Browse Exhibits (3 total)
Frankie Yankovic, King of Polka
Frankie Yankovic burst onto the Polka scene with the platnium single "Just Because" in 1947. His is credited with popularizing the Cleveland-Style of Polka which has Slovenian roots. The Cleveland-Style Polka, which is characterized by fluid moves and a slower pace than other ethnic polkas, was greatly appreciated throughout the United States with Frankie Yankovic at the forefront. His Slovene upbrining in diverse Cleveland led to his success.
Early Cleveland Area Amusement Parks-Not Just Tents and Sawdust
This exhibit focuses on amusement parks in the Cleveland area at the turn of the century. It shows the increased leisure activities that were available to the people of Cleveland at that time. Featured parks include Euclid Beach, Luna Beach, Puritas Spring, and White City.
Great Lakes Exposition 1936-1937
The Great Depression of 1929 left many with a need to reinvent and reinvest in their communities using the resources available to them. Cleveland jumped on the bandwagon to uplift itself both economically and emotionally with the development of the Great Lakes Exposition in 1936. What was once the city dump located next to the Municipal Stadium on the lakefront became a part of the impressive, 135 acre exhibit that stretched from Public Square to the Stadium and continued as far as East 22nd Street.