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The Cleveland History Center serves as headquarters for the Western Reserve Historical Society and as a museum for all.

About CHC

The Cleveland History Center houses exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through items, documents and artifacts. Through the use of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s extensive collections Cleveland History Center provides the public with a much-needed sense of place in today’s mobile society. Each document and artifact tells a story that personally engages individuals, young and old to make these stories come alive.

I'm from Pakistan. I've been all over the US, from New York to Hawaii. I've seen the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. They are beautiful, but what is more beautiful is people like [us] who are welcoming and go out of the way to be kind.

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Founded in May 1867, Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) initially existed as a branch of the Cleveland Library Association.

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Serving as the headquarters for the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland History Center houses exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through items, documents and artifacts.

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Western Reserve Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in Northeast Ohio, the region's largest American history research center, and one of the leading genealogical research centers in the nation.

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Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 ↗

Phone
(216) 721-5722

Hours
Thursday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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