Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie.
A museum inside Cleveland
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 569K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Cleveland
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is inside Cleveland, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 94 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cleveland. Green months are the mild ones.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie. The museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other personnel who have influenced its development.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established on April 20, 1983, by Ahmet Ertegun, founder and chairman of Atlantic Records. After a long search for the right city, Cleveland was chosen in 1986 as the Hall of Fame's permanent home. Architect I. M. Pei designed the new museum, and it was dedicated on September 1, 1995.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1983
- Run by
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
- Wikipedia readers
- 569K a year
Where to stay near Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cleveland (65) and Independence (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | in town | — | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Independence | 10 mi south | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 7,456 | $310K | B− |
| Beachwood | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,673 | $410K | C+ |
| Middleburg Heights | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,558 | $228K | — |
| Westlake | 13 mi west | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,904 | $368K | — |
| North Olmsted | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 31,542 | $220K | B+ |
| Brooklyn | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 11,072 | $163K | — |
| East Cleveland | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 motels | 13,229 | $69K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
3in town Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
Big draw51 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw50 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Erie
44 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a year
520 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
Yes. It’s inside Cleveland, OH.
When is the best time to visit Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How many people visit Rock and Roll Hall of Fame each year?
580,000 in 2018, according to Wikidata.
How far is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from Detroit?
About 94 miles northwest of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Cleveland (in town, 65 places to stay), Independence (10 mi, 15 places to stay) and Beachwood (10 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cleveland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cleveland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.