Holiday Grand Department Stores
Holiday Tour: Grand Department Stores
Take a Hike: Holiday Tour Series
Thursday, December 11
Tuesday, December 16
6:00 - 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 Exhibit.
Tour ticket includes hot chocolate and cookies + Take a Hike souvenir.
This tour is outside, rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
Tickets are non-refundable. Proceeds from the holiday tours support Take a Hike summer program.
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!
