1. From Michael Jackson's iconic sequined glove to the guitar John Lennon played on The Ed Sullivan Show, a tour of the museum's permanent collection is a guaranteed hit.
2. Get as close to the stage as possible and watch the sunset over Lake Erie during the Rock Hall's Sonic Sessions concert series as some of the hottest national and regional bands perform live on the museum's plaza.
3. It only happens in Cleveland every three years, so snag tickets to the Induction Ceremony where you can see iconic and eclectic combos of artists such as Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and members of the Doors perform together onstage.
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, 216-781-7625, rockhall.com