Rock and Roll

Hall of Fame and Museum

Pantheon of Pop

Heart and Donna Summer are just the latest inductees with big LGBT followings (Madonna and Elton John sashayed to their rightful place years ago). But the Rock Hall is no staid museum-interactive displays and concerts keep Cleveland's best-known musical export alive and pounding. rockhall.com

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

FABULOUS CLEVELAND

ABOVE: Downtown Cleveland skyline

BELOW: The Cleveland Museum of Art's Solstice Party, chandelier

at Playhouse Square

Top ten destinations with LGBT appeal

UNIVERSITY CIRCLE Arts Epicenter

Sure, we'll admit that sometimes Cleveland "culture" is polka jams and pierogi cook-offs. But this 500-acre arts and cultural playground includes the stunningly expanded Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Western Reserve Historical Society (where the famed 104year-old Euclid Beach Carousel will ride again this fall). universitycircle.org

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Cedar Point

CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK Thrills & Chills

You think you've had thrills at those lesser amusement parks? You have no idea. Adding new rides almost every year, the No. 1 amusement park in the world (honestly, it wins awards) is an easy ride west of Cleveland. The third Sunday in June (Father's Day) is traditionally (and unofficially) LGBT Day. cedarpoint.com

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West Side Market Food Pyramid

Not showing its age at 100+ years (that's off the charts in gay-years), the West Side Market is worth a visit just for the architecture. Locals and visitors are addicted to its fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, fish and baked goods. Be sure to stop at lesbianowned Pork Chop Shop to meet the "butcher babes" (their self-determined nickname!). westsidemarket.com

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PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Stage Antics

We don't mess around when it comes to theater, and national producers know their major tours will be sellouts at the country's second-biggest performing arts complex. Theater queens and casual fans will swoon both in and out of the theaters with the addition of the world's largest outdoor chandelier, 20-feet high and covered in 4,200 crystals. That's a lot of razzle-dazzle. playhousesquare.org

CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO & RAINFOREST

Animal Planet Lions, tigers, bears-we're not skimping on the exotic animals, oh my. Can't miss are Wolf Wilderness and the steamy-and-perfect-for-winter Rainforest, but the spectacular new five-acre African Elephant Crossing is a delight for both humans and the majestic beasts. clemetzoo.com

FROM TOP: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cedar Point, West Side Market, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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