Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens — Attraction in Cleveland

Dunham Tavern is the "oldest building in Cleveland in that is at it's original location". The museum today is a collection of period artifacts that give you a sense of what daily life for 1836 tavern-keepers might have been like. See wooden boot-pullers, pewter dishware (contains lead!), tin coffee roasting machines, lead-lined tea boxes, rough kitchen tables, a wooden bar in the taproom, a musket and the wall, and (my favorite part) maps and engravings of the Cleveland-of-the-past.

There are only three things in the museum that were owned by the Dunhams themselves (needlepoints made by their daughters and a dresser) and several period artifacts that were not likely used by the Dunhams (flax spinning equipment).

My tour guide made all of the old things come alive! This building has stood by as Cleveland moved through many eras --- it is an interesting vantage point from which to think about Cleveland and American history.

Dunham Tavern is worth a visit if you can stop by during one of its elusive open times. At other times you can explore the gardens or stop by the farm stand to buy food grown on...

When we were younger we drove by this building every Sunday while on the bus to go to church. Never paying attention to what was here.

What a piece of history that needs to be explored. Some may not be able to make it to the second floor but there is a wealth of information to absorb on the main floor.

Our tour guide was Mr Bunker. He is a plethora of knowledge. An extremely interesting tour. I will be back in late spring to enjoy the grounds. we were there in very early spring and nothing has sprung forth.

Make the opportunity to tour this very unique piece of history in the city of Cleveland. It is my understanding it is the oldest...

I received a tour this afternoon by Duncan who was extremely knowledgeable and generous to take over an hour to give me a tour of the place and answer all my questions. He was an expert on the house and has clearly put a lot of work into curating the museum. I really enjoyed learning about many objects and the home’s history-there are so many cool things to learn and artifacts to see over a 200-year history. The grounds are beautiful in the middle of a busting midtown neighborhood. I was told a tornado did some damage to the gutters/soffit that will soon...