Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens: Cleveland Museum Guide

I received a tour this afternoon by Duncan who was extremely knowledgeable and generous to take over an hour to give me a tour of the place and answer all my questions. He was an expert on the house and has clearly put a lot of work into curating the museum. I really enjoyed learning about many objects and the home’s history-there are so many cool things to learn and artifacts to see over a 200-year history. The grounds are beautiful in the middle of a busting midtown neighborhood. I was told a tornado did some damage to the gutters/soffit that will soon be repaired!

When we were younger we drove by this building every Sunday while on the bus to go to church. Never paying attention to what was here. What a piece of history that needs to be explored. Some may not be able to make it to the second floor but there is a wealth of information to absorb on the main floor. Our tour guide was Mr Bunker. He is a plethora of knowledge. An extremely interesting tour. I will be back in late spring to enjoy the grounds. we were there in very early spring and nothing has sprung forth. Make the opportunity to tour this very unique piece of history in the city of Cleveland. It is my understanding it is the oldest in the area.

Dunham Tavern Museum is a rare Cleveland treasure. Leo made us feel welcome and offered us so much knowledge on local history. We very much enjoyed our tour of the home/tavern. Thank you so much Leo (especially for your patience and kindness)

How did I not know about this museum before?! We received an excellent tour from Duncan, who was clearly passionate and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Cleveland’s history, and what it was like to run a tavern back in the day. This really is a gem and I hope more people find out about it!

I did not attend the museum; but instead, an evening weekend concert at the beautiful, huge separate Dunham Tavern Museum BARN bldg. on the property. It was the perfect venue (sight, sound, lighting) for the intimate concert season opener by LES DELICES, Cleveland's own classical Baroque ensemble. As I sat there listening, I imagined what a special, unique & perfect venue it must be for other type private functions, including weddings, family & class reunions, corporate events, etc.. I will surely be spreading the word to others.