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Events
Rediscover Veterans Memorial Bridge - GO Dream
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a weekend of free family-friendly arts programming on the historic lower level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge!
We hope you enjoyed the GO Dream immersive art installation by Cleveland’s Chuck Karnak.
Rediscover Veterans Memorial Bridge Take a Hike Walking Tours
Sundays: July 14, August 11, and September 8
Tour times: 1p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Cuyahoga County has teamed up with the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation to offer a spectacular Take a Hike Tours experience. This 90-minute tour promises to be an unforgettable adventure!
- The tour now includes a stop at the magnificent Veterans Memorial Bridge.
- Knowledgeable tour guides will take you along the streetcar level, from West 9th to West 25th Streets.
- As you walk, you'll be greeted by actors dressed as historical Clevelanders who will regale you with fascinating stories of the city's past.
Limited space and reservations are recommended. For more information and to register Veterans Memorial Bridge — Take A Hike (takeahikecle.com). All visitors will need to sign a release before taking tours.
The release and bridge meeting location will be sent to registered participants prior to the tour.
Past Events
2023
Rediscover Veterans Memorial Bridge was launched in June. More than 9,000 residents and visitors enjoyed a weekend of activities to showcase and explore the possibilities for the underside of the bridge. View the event photo gallery.
2019
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the infamous Cuyahoga River burning and in partnership with the Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion festival, the bridge was opened to the public for an immersive event featuring a color-changing light exhibition designed by Squidsoup, an internationally renowned group of artists based in the UK. View the event photo gallery.
2018
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the bridge being built Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works opened the bridge for public tours in August 2018. View the poster of the event.
2017
After repairs and construction upgrades, the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works opened the bridge to the public in August 2017 for free, self-guided tours for the first time in four years. Over 10,000 people came to the Veterans Memorial Bridge that day.
2011
The lower level of the bridge was part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation as part of its “This Place Matters” campaign. The study intended to address design concepts for pedestrian and bicycle paths across the lower level of the bridge; design conceptual alternatives for each access point to the bridge; provide a traffic study for roadways and intersections at both ends of the bridge; analyze the potential for use of the bridge by arts and culture organizations; assess the potential for real estate development within and near the bridge; and conceive of connectivity strategies to nearby (current and future) attractions and neighborhoods.
The Avengers movie filmed scenes on the lower level of the bridge.
2010/2011
Ingenuity Fest, a music and arts-based festival, utilized the lower level of the bridge to host its annual event.
2009
Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative asked students to participate in a design/build charrette to envision interventions on the lower level of the bridge as part of The Bridge Project.
2006
Bridge & Subway Tours open to the public.
2004
Bet Your Life movie filmed scenes on the lower level of the bridge.
Photo Gallery
