Description: Follow a carefully mapped modern-day trail that features 11 iconic destinations, each steeped in the storied history of Cleveland’s civil rights movement.
Walk in the footsteps of Cleveland’s African American civil rights activists and follow their fight for legislative and social progress.
From historic Cory United Methodist Church to the Pegg House and Ludlow Community Association, through the Hough Neighborhood and historic stops in-between, you’ll follow a trail that features iconic destinations, each steeped in the history of Cleveland’s civil rights movement, commemorating the struggle and fight for equality.
History Was Made Here We invite you to walk the path to equality and learn the history that was made across Cleveland during the 1950s, 60s and 70s—history that’s still being made today. Stand at pivotal sites, hear the stories that influenced change, and immerse yourself in the powerful story of our city’s courageous contributions to sweeping legislative and social progress.