Maltz Museum of Jewish HeritagePark SynagogueJames A Garfield MemorialSt Andrew Roman Catholic AbbeyAfrican American Museum of ClevelandSaint John African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights is a town in Cuyahoga district, Ohio, United States of about 27,646 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 43 churches and 34 museums. The must-see places are Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Park Synagogue and James A Garfield Memorial.

41.4739° N, 81.5371° WPop. 27,646

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Within 30 km186 places
Within 50 km205
Must-see91
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, museum near Shaker Heights
Must-see

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Museum · 4 km

Park Synagogue, attraction near Shaker Heights
Must-see

Park Synagogue

Attraction · 6 km

James A Garfield Memorial, monument near Shaker Heights
Must-see

James A Garfield Memorial

Monument · 8 km

Places near Shaker Heights by type

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One day from Shaker Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shaker Heights
  2. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritagemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. James A Garfield Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rockefeller Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbeychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Shaker Heights
Today’s loopShaker HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shaker Heights?

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage (museum, about 4 km), Park Synagogue (attraction, about 6 km), James A Garfield Memorial (monument, about 8 km), St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey (church, about 8 km), Wade Memorial Chapel (monument, about 8 km), Dittrick Museum of Medicine History (museum, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shaker Heights?

205 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 34 museums, 24 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Shaker Heights?

David Berger National Memorial, about 5 km by road; Chester & Frances Bolton House (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shaker Heights?

Congregation Mishkan Or, about 4 km by road; Fairmount Presbyterian Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shaker Heights?

Start in Shaker Heights, visit Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, then James A Garfield Memorial, then Rockefeller Park, then Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church, then St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.