2024 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for travel to The Land. A series of global events, expansions of historic arts and culture institutions, hotel projects and more make it the year for travelers to experience the passion, creativity and authenticity of the lakefront city.
Cleveland’s calendar is filled with can’t-miss events in 2024. The top teams in collegiate women’s basketball will face off for the championship trophy as Cleveland hosts the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four. Then, it will be a blackout on April 8, as the city is in the direct path of the Total Solar Eclipse. With unobstructed views over Lake Erie and special programming by local science institutions — including NASA’s Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center — The Land is an ideal location to witness the celestial event. In July, the 2024 Pan-American Masters Games brings an Olympic-like sports festival for athletes over 30 years old. In the fall, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony returns, bringing rock’s greatest stars and biggest fans to the city to celebrate the pioneering music genre.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will complete a multi-year, $150-million expansion in 2024. Pioneering a new model for natural history museums, the redesigned exhibits place visitors at the center of the museum experience and scientific discovery. New spaces include a 50,000-square-foot Visitor Hall that opened in late 2023, along with reinstallation of all exhibits with a focus on illustrating evolutionary change, biological diversity and human impact on the world.
After extensive renovations, the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel will be rebranded as Hotel Cleveland, returning the city’s oldest hotel to its original name this spring. The 491‐room hotel will be part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, a group of hotels crafted to leave a lasting imprint on guests.
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