HOLIDAY
Grand Department Stores
90-Minute Signature Tour
December 8 + 15 | 6-7:30pm
During the holiday season, Euclid Avenue and Public Square were transformed into a winter wonderland, with twinkling lights, window displays and the magic of Christmas spirit in the air. Take a stroll down memory lane and remember why this stretch of Euclid earned its reputation as one of the largest shopping districts in the country, often compared to New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue.
During the early to mid-20th century, iconic department stores such as Higbee’s, May Company, Taylor’s, Sterling-Lindner-Davis, and Halle’s lined Euclid Avenue and the south side of Public Square. These stores became famous for their elaborate window displays and festive holiday traditions. Today, many of these historic buildings have been adaptively redeveloped into housing and retail spaces, while retaining their original architectural grandeur.
Arrive 15-30 minutes before the start of the tour to allow yourself time to enjoy The Arcade’s holiday décor, Santas of the World display and Timeless Traditions | Modern Celebrations exhibit.
Tickets are $30 and include hot chocolate and cookies + Take a Hike souvenir.
HOLIDAY Grand Department Stores tour is part of Take a Hike’s Holiday Tour Series. These special ticketed tours help raise funds to support the free tours we offer May through November.
TOUR SPONSORS
The Arcade Cleveland opened in May of 1890 as the first indoor shopping center in America. Today, home to the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade, it was the city’s first building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From all of us at Hyatt Regency Cleveland, we wish you a season filled with joy, warmth, and unforgettable memories. Happy Holidays!
