CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WJW) – If you’re a music fan in Northeast Ohio, you most likely have an awesome Blossom Music Center story.

After its opening in 1968, generations of fans and stars have visited the beautiful venue in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. From local legends like The Pretenders and the Michael Stanley Band, to international superstars including Ozzy Osbourne and Pink Floyd, some of music history’s biggest icons have brought memorable concerts to the venue over the years.

But it all began as a summer location for the Cleveland Orchestra.

According to the Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, the conductor from 1946 to 1970, wanted to give the orchestra a summer home. After considering many options, they landed on a 500-acre plot of land between West Steels Corners Road and

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