Parking and Transportation
For people unfamiliar with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, getting there and parking can be a concern. Not to worry! Please click here for more info about the parking lots.
The team has made it very easy for you to get to and park (for free) for One World Day on Sunday, Aug. 25th. There will be plenty of signage, too.
Please note MLK and East Boulevards will be closed to ongoing vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. until midnight on Aug. 25.
There are two main lots that will be used for FREE parking: the Metroparks Parking at 8701 Lakeshore Lot to the north; and the VA Hospital employee parking garage to the south, at 1606 E 105th St.
Three designated OWD School Buses will be transporting from the VA employee parking lot, to the Chinese Cultural Garden (until 3pm), to the south entrance of the Gardens (at the Peace Garden of the Nations). They will then enter into the Gardens ONLY on East Blvd. stopping at the triangular letters area. It will continue looping until 6:30pm.
All buses will start at around 9:40 a.m. and last bus final drop-off at VA Garage will be at 6:30 p.m.
UPDATE 8-23-2024. on the North end, the grass area for Sam Miller park will be available for parking. Please see below image. This grass area is on East Blvd. and E 88th Street.
NEW FOR 2024!! This year, we are incorporating a TRAM with 2 trailers, available only on MLK to help patrons travel within the Cultural Gardens. They will stop at various points along MLK (orange triangles on map). These stops will all be marked with lawn signs.
We will also have numerous golf carts on both MLK and East Blvd. These golf carts are presented by the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute.
LIME Scooters will be available throughout the Gardens and parking areas to help you tour the Gardens quickly and easily.
To get to the Metroparks (North) Lot
NOTE: If the lot is full, your other option is to park at the VA Hospital employee garage at 1606 E 105th St.
From I-90 West:
- Take exit 177-Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
- Stay in the left lane and take a left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
- Be aware of oncoming traffic
- Then, take another quick left and you have arrived at the Metroparks parking lot on your right – lots of signs, you can’t miss it.
- Then just follow the directions from One World Day parking ambassadors who will be on site.
From I-90 East:
- Take exit 177-Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
- Take a Left onto Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
- Take your first right and you have arrived at the Metroparks parking lot – lots of signs, you can’t miss it.
- Then just follow the directions from One World Day parking ambassadors who will be on site.
To get from the north end of MLK to the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System employee parking lot or, the sound end of MLK: Click here if traveling from Broad Avenue via Ansel to E 105th to VA Employee Parking Lot (BEST OPTION and less confusing) Or use GPS and put this address: 1606 E 105th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
The main lot is at the VA Employee Parking Lot, 1606 E. 105th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
From I-90:
- Turn onto Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
- Continue down Martin Luther King Drive going South
- Take a left onto E.88th Street
- Merge right to continue on E.88th (E.88th becomes East Blvd)
- Take a left onto St. Clair Ave and continue until E.105th
- Take a right onto E.105th
- Continue for 1.7 miles until Magnolia Drive
- Take a right onto Magnolia Drive
You have arrived at VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System’s Employee Parking Lot. Follow the One World Day signs and One World Day volunteers will be present to guide you.
Shuttle buses will take you to into OWD, with numerous stopping spots.
