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Parma is a city of about 80,000 people directly south of Cleveland and the largest suburb of the Cleveland area. Settled by New England farmers in the early 1800s, it grew rapidly after World War II, when families from Cleveland's ethnic neighborhoods moved into new bungalows and ranch houses, giving the city a strong Eastern European heritage.
Parma's best-known feature is its Ukrainian Village along State Road, home to two domed Ukrainian cathedrals, a Ukrainian Catholic eparchy, bakeries, churches and cultural centers. Pierogi, kielbasa and church festivals remain part of everyday life. The Stearns Homestead preserves a 19th-century farm with animals and a museum, recalling the years before the suburb.
Green space comes from Cleveland Metroparks' West Creek Reservation, with wooded ravines and trails, and from the city's own golf course and parks. Downtown Cleveland, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park are a short drive away.
A stretch of State Road officially recognized for its Ukrainian heritage, with domed churches, Ukrainian bakeries and delis, a credit union and cultural organizations founded by post-war immigrants. Stop for pierogi and pastries, and look for church festivals and Ukrainian heritage events in summer.
The cathedral of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat, crowned by golden domes and decorated inside with icons and colorful Byzantine-style murals. It is one of the most striking churches in northeast Ohio. Visitors may attend the Divine Liturgy; call ahead to arrange a visit at other times.
A large Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral on State Road with traditional domes and an interior of icons and a carved iconostasis. The parish is known for its summer festival and its homemade pierogi and other Ukrainian food sales. Check the parish calendar for festival dates and food sale days.
A preserved 19th-century farm run by the Parma Area Historical Society, with a farmhouse museum, barns, a country store and farm animals that children can visit. It hosts seasonal events such as fall festivals and holiday gatherings. Open on set days, mainly in the warmer months; check before visiting.
A Cleveland Metroparks reservation in Parma protecting the wooded valley of West Creek, with hiking and all-purpose trails, scenic overlooks, meadows and a stewardship center with nature exhibits. A good place for an easy hike or bike ride, with spring wildflowers and fall color. Free to visit.
Parma's public golf course, an 18-hole layout with tree-lined fairways and a clubhouse that is popular with local golfers. Rates are modest compared with private clubs in the area. In summer, book tee times ahead for weekend mornings, and check for occasional course events.
A redeveloped shopping center on the site of the old Parmatown Mall, which opened in the 1950s as one of the region's first big shopping centers. Today it is an open-air mix of national retailers, restaurants and services. A practical stop for a meal or shopping close to the Ukrainian Village.
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