Sometimes, while I’m in a cozy neighborhood in Cleveland, I’ll open my GPS on my phone and glance at the map just to have a bird’s eye view of interesting attractions in the area. So there I was, planning a visit to Flower Child and Edison’s (for ricotta-topped pizza, naturally) when I noticed something I hadn’t seen before: a tiny sculpture park in Cleveland with eye-catching features. It’s hidden in the Edgewater neighborhood of Lakewood, but many residents don’t even know about it! Unique and a true hidden gem, this petite sculpture park in Cleveland belongs on your bucket list.

There's not much we know about Seltzer Sculpture Park... though it's easy accessed by the Cudell, Detroit Shoreway and Edgewater communities.

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The park doesn't have a website, and asking around town, most locals haven't heard of it. However, it's an absolutely stunning little resident-sponsored attraction in the Edgewater neighborhood, right on the border of Lakewood and Cleveland.

But there is a story to be told here... and it starts with the people for whom the garden was made.

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The park was designed by CopelandDesignWorks for Dr. Gerard and Phyllis Seltzer, who are known local patrons of the arts. Phyllis Seltzer had a long history as an artist herself, having worked in interior design and perfected her art via printmaking, which can be seen at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The Edgewater park is filled to the brim with unique art, from stained glass to granite to metal.

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The stained glass can be seen in the Rainbow Sphere, one of the more eye-catching sculptures in the park that can be seen from the street. It was made in 1951 by Marta Cellura, but it's every bit as dazzling today.

Rainbow Arch, a Jazz Age work of art by Kenneth Snelson, is also visible from the street.

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Towering over the park, it's hard to believe this piece of art is almost a century old. It's amazingly modern, showing how the human imagination is poised to be eternally future-facing. It also makes the park helpfully easy to spot, as this and the giant metal and glass sphere are hard to miss.

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In the warmer months, the garden is lush and filled with greenery.

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It's easy to see why the Lakewood Garden Club lists this as one of the top local gardens to visit. Green and lush, the milieu is one where man-made art and Mother Nature's creations can make magic together.

As this is a residential garden, you'll want to make sure the gate is open to welcome visitors.

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If not, you can easily see the artwork from the sidewalk. The entire plot is perhaps an acre in size, and it's surrounded by bushes that are short enough to keep out pests while allowing you to take a long look. I recommend walking around the neighborhood a bit... the architecture on the surrounding houses is stunning, especially when you head up the street to Lake Erie's shore.

The art you see will humble you... much of it is massive, and a totally unexpected feature in such a resident-heavy area!

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With massive sculptures dating from the 1920s to 1950s, this spot is a historic and artistic landmark. Sitting on a corner in a residential area, it's a totally unexpected hidden gem.

You're going to love this unique local landmark.

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Look for it at 11205 Harborview Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44102.

Seltzer Sculpture Park in Cleveland is the definition of a hidden gem. Lovingly curated by an artist to give back to her community, there’s just nothing like it anywhere else in the area. It’s truly unique, and it’s a landmark that offers some insight into the vision of one prominent local artist.

Looking for more public art in Cleveland? The Free Stamp is an iconic landmark that is oddly polarizing among local art lovers.

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