CLEVELAND, Ohio -- "Experiential travel is the big trend now in tourism," says Lexi Hotchkiss, director of communications at Positively Cleveland. "It's the idea of immersing yourself in the culture and attractions of a city. 'Quirky' travel fits with that trend . . . it seems to be especially big when it comes to rust belt towns."

In acknowledgment of this tourism trend, Positively Cleveland has made highlighting the quirkier aspects of Cleveland one of its travel initiatives for the year. (See its guides to quirky highlights by clicking HERE.)

Or, as Hotchkiss says, it's about highlighting, "the real Cleveland, the quirky, quintessential Cleveland."

"I could sit and talk all day about the new and great investments in Cleveland [to visitors]," she explains. "But then talk about a Christmas Story House or the Duct Tape Festival and their interest piques."

Other quirky sites visitors rave about include the Cleveland Police Museum and the Polka Hall of Fame, says Hotchkiss.

"We don't have Disneyland, but we've got what we've got and it's pretty awesome," she says.

In honor of quirky Cleveland, we've put together our own list of 10 offbeat must-sees for visitors -- or locals who just want to take a walk on the quirky side.