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    Merwin's Wharf

    Parks | Visit | Parks | Lakefront Reservation | Merwin's Wharf
    Dine on the Waterfront

    Dine on the river

    Merwin’s Wharf features spectacular views and seasonal, locally sourced menu items on the East Bank of the Cuyahoga River.

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    Nestled in the post-industrial site of Cleveland’s Flats neighborhood, Merwin’s Wharf connects guests to urban greenspace while enjoying fresh, seasonal and locally-sourced menu items. See our weekly specials below. Guests can also enjoy reservable day-use boat slips on a first-come, first-serve basis in nearby Heritage and Rivergate parks.

    • Lakefront Reservation
      1785 Merwin Avenue
      Cleveland, OH 44113
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    • 216.664.5696
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    • Tues-Sun 11AM-9PM, Closed Mon


     

    Noble H. Merwin arrived in Cleveland around 1812. Like most of his neighbors, he was a New Englander, born in Milford, Connecticut in 1782. He made the long trek to Cleveland with his young family and became one of the first merchants and wholesale dealers in the primitive town.  

    When the early residents of Cleveland looked at what was then called “the Ox-Bow” they saw opportunities. The natural beauty of this flat area created by the looping river was lost on a generation determined to create commerce and trade out of the “swamp, mire and bulrushes” and “unproductive wasteland.”

    Noble Merwin first purchased a log tavern at the intersection of Superior and Vinyard. He then turned his attention to the flat meadows lying within the ox-bow of the river, buying property along the northwest side of the peninsula. He had hopes of providing supplies for the Army, American Fur Company and perhaps, even the American Indians living along the shores of the Great Lakes. 

    He built a packing and slaughterhouse for droves of cattle and hogs that were brought to the city, as well as a warehouse at the east end of the street that bears his name. He constructed small lake vessels, including the schooner Minerva, the first vessel registered at Washington from Cuyahoga County.   

    Merwin did all this before the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal that would make his land investments so profitable. According to some memoirs, Noble Merwin was part of the Cleveland delegation that headed down to Akron to meet the officials traveling along the newly opened Ohio and Erie Canal and escorted them to Cleveland for the opening ceremonies in 1827.

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    Fee: $150/hr
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    Best for: Birthday Parties & Showers, Corporate Events & Meetings
    Amenities: Campfire Ring, Fireplace, Parking, Restrooms
    Activities: Dining

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 21, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 21, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 26, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 26, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 28, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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    • Cuyahoga River By Boat * September 28, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

      Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the...

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      Merwin's Wharf Paddling Access

      CAUTION: Large freighters and heavy boat traffic at this location.

      • Lakefront Reservation
    • Rivergate Park
      Rivergate Park

      Rivergate Park is along the banks of the Cuyahoga river adjacent to Merwin's Wharf. New day-use boat slips offer recreational boaters opportunities to explore Cleveland's riverfront trails, restaurants and more!

      • Lakefront Reservation
    • Rivergate Park Transient Dock
      Rivergate Park Transient Dock

      Guests can enjoy 6 new day-use boat slips in Rivergate Park offering boaters unique access to Cleveland's riverfront trails, restaurants and more. Slips are reservable on a first-come first-served basis, and can be paid for on-site on an hourly basis using the ParkMobile app.

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