Stories of Science in the
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
We believe telling stories through history & relating it to someone’s personal culture & location is a powerful way to inspire interest in science.
Cleveland is a multicultural city & home to many historical & present scientists, engineers, & inventors. The city celebrates the cultures & people through the Cleveland Cultural Gardens — a community park that features the history of 36 (and growing!) cultural groups — and affiliated local organizations.
We use the Cultural Gardens to share stories of scientists - sharing both their personal history & scientific contributions - with the community. Read on to learn more about the gardens, scientists, & Cleveland below. Check out our video series on YouTube & posts on Twitter.
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Check out scientists from different cultures in the gardens
Art by Vivian Wattle, reuse copyright CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Where are Scientists in the Gardens?
Click the map below to go to a list of where you can take a tour to find scientists in the gardens.
We really encourage you to visit in person! The park is a beautiful place anytime of year to walk or bike. Info about parking options & visiting are at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation webpage. For the gardens with scientists, we recommend a central parking location on East Blvd. near the Montessori school by the Slovak & Italian garden.
Photos & Videos of
Scientists in the Gardens
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The Hidden Figures in Physics and Astronomy Database aims to highlight the contributions of physicists and astronomers from marginalized backgrounds.
A Cottrell Scholars Collaborative funded by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement
We are thankful to the National Science Foundation CSDM-A #2142821 for support of this work, along with CWRU students Tiffany Tsai, Katherine Barber, and Cleveland Institute of Art student Vivian Wattle for their contributions.