Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, develop, and share historic Dunham Tavern and its campus as an educational and cultural resource. Established in 1824, Dunham Tavern is the oldest building still standing on its original site in the City of Cleveland.
In 2021, we completed a campus-wide Master Plan to guide the future development of our buildings and grounds. The Master Plan will enable us to preserve Dunham’s history while imagining a visionary future for Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens as a significant neighborhood asset and regional cultural destination.
In 2024, we will celebrate our Bicentennial. Visit the Bicentennial page to learn more about a planned exhibition, programs, and events—or to get involved!
“IT IS PLANNED TO MAKE OF DUNHAM TAVERN AN AUTHENTIC MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN LIFE… AND TO CONVERT THE LOT ON WHICH THE TAVERN STANDS INTO A PARK… PROVIDING A BREATHING SPACE IN WHAT HAS BECOME A MOST CONGESTED DISTRICT SO THAT THE OLD TAVERN MAY CONTINUE, IN A SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT FASHION, ITS ORIGINAL FUNCTION OF OFFERING REST AND REFRESHMENT TO THE WEARY. ”
— Katharine Gill Brooks, Dunham Tavern, 1938
AN INCLUSIVE PLACE THAT INSPIRES & ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH HISTORY, NATURE, & COMMUNITY.
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