Karamu House, Cleveland

Name: Karamu House
Address: 2355 E 89th St, Cleveland, 44106-3403, United States
Telephone: +1 216-795-7070

#134 among attractions in Cleveland

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Facts and practical information

Karamu House in the Fairfax neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is the oldest African-American theater in the United States opening in 1915. Many of Langston Hughes's plays were developed and premièred at the theater. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'37"N, 81°37'25"W

Address

2355 E 89th StFairfaxCleveland 44106-3403 United States

Contact

+1 216-795-7070

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Karamu House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Museum of Art, Wade Park, Church of the Covenant, Dittrick Museum of Medical History.

1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and its commitment to the arts. Renowned for its diverse and extensive collection, this art museum is a cornerstone of Cleveland's cultural...
1.2 miNE
Park
Wade Park, Cleveland
31 min walk • Wade Park is a park in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Wade Park today largely serves as the campus for the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as well as Wade Lagoon, which faces the Museum of Art from the south end of the park.
1.3 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland
34 min walk • The Church of the Covenant is a historic church on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. It was built in 1911 to designs created by architects Cram and Ferguson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dittrick Museum of Medical History, Cleveland
30 min walk • The Dittrick Museum of Medical History is part of the Dittrick Medical History Center of the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the study of the history of medicine through a collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images.
1 miNE
41°30'21"N • 81°36'45"W
University Circle United Methodist Church, Cleveland
27 min walk • Church
1.1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Severance Hall, Cleveland
30 min walk • Severance Hall is a concert hall located in the University Circle section of Cleveland, Ohio. Opened in 1931, Severance Hall was named after patrons John L.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dunham Tavern Museum, Cleveland
34 min walk • The Dunham Tavern, also known as the Dunham Tavern Museum, is the oldest building in Cleveland, Ohio, located at 6709 Euclid Avenue. Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham built their first home on the site in 1824, and the existing taproom was built in 1842.
1 miW
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland
25 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 6901 Woodland Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1853, it became Cleveland's main public cemetery after its founding and remained so for the next half-century.
0.6 miS
Church
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Cleveland
15 min walk • St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Buckeye Road neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
1.1 miN
Museum, Art museum, Theater
Maltz Performing Arts Center, Cleveland
28 min walk • Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at Temple–Tifereth Israel is a 1200-seat historic arts and religious venue on the campus of Case Western Reserve University located on the Hough and University Circle border at Silver Park in Cleveland, Ohio.
1.1 miSE
Monastery
St. Andrew Abbey, Cleveland
28 min walk • St. Andrew Abbey-Cleveland is a Benedictine monastery in Cleveland, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Karamu House open?

Karamu House is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Karamu House?

Nearby attractions include St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Cleveland (15 min walk), Children's Museum of Cleveland, Cleveland (24 min walk).

How to get to Karamu House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karamu House:

Metro

East 105th–Quincy • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
East 79th • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Bus

East 89th Street (18 min walk)
East 93rd Street (18 min walk)

Light rail

Buckeye–Woodhill • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (21 min walk)
East 79th • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (27 min walk)