Barge 225
In 2023, Cleveland Metroparks acquired Barge 225--previously the Hornblowers restaurant and various office spaces--and relocated the vessel to Wildwood Marina at Euclid Creek Reservation on Lake Erie. With the help of a $525,000 grant from KeyBank, the barge will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind floating nature-based education center that will prioritize STEM-based educational programing and feature interactive interpretive exhibits, classroom spaces, community and special event spaces, and a wet lab. Additional fundraising is underway to support the renovation of the vessel, including a $250,000 contribution from Jones Day Foundation.
Cleveland Metroparks team of trained educators will offer public programming with a specific focus on school-aged youth programs, particularly engaging the neighboring communities of Cleveland and Euclid.
Project Type: Reservation Capital Project
Project Timeline: Design in 2024
Contact: Sean McDermott, Chief Planning & Design Officer, 216-635-3258 or sem1@clevelandmetroparks.com
Project Size: 8,500 sq. ft.
Contracting Partner(s): TBD
Consulting Partner(s): DS Architecture, Osborn Engineering, KS Associates, NETSCo
Funding:
- KeyBank
- Jones Day Foundation
