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African American Historical Museum & Cultural Center of Iowa
55 12th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-862-2101
Experience the history and culture of Iowa's African Americans.
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Brucemore, A National Trust Historic Site
2160 Linden Drive SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-362-7375
Feb.-Dec. Tues.-Sat. 10am-3pm, Sunday 12pm-3pm; Tours on the hour. Visitor Center hours, Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm. The Queen Anne-style mansion is the focal point of a 26-acre park-like estate. Activities include tours, exhibits, music festivals, outdoor theatre, garden walks and holiday events. A National Trust Site. Museum Store and Cutting Garden Florist. 319-362-7375.
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Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
1100 Rockford Road SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-398-0100
This premier ice skating facility, seating 4,000, offers figure skating and hockey programs to individuals of all ages and skill levels on NHL and Olympic size ice rinks. The NHL rink is home of the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Public skate sessions, group outings, business meetings and birthday parties are also offered.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
500 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-398-5123
See why we're a major destination in downtown Cedar Rapids! Books, DVDs, CDs, Internet, children's and adult's programs, and more. Branch located in Westdale Mall.
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Coe College
1220 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-399-8581
Sept.-May; Mon.-Thurs. 8am-midnight, Fri. 8am-10pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-midnight. June-August Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Approximately 465 works by nearly 300 artists spanning several centuries and five continents with larger collections by Grant Wood, Marvin Cone and Conger Metcalf.
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Duffy’s Collectible Cars
250 Classic Car Court SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-364-7000
Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sat. 8:30am-4:30 pm, closed Sun. Walk down memory lane and view this car museum complete with restored cars from 40s, 50s and 60s. View gas pumps, barber poles, wall murals.
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Granger House
970 Tenth Street
Marion
Phone: 319-377-6672
Sat.-Tues. 1pm-4pm; holiday hours and by appointment. Victorian home and carriage house open for tours or small group meetings. English tea parties, children’s activities and family events also available.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Assoc.
302 Parkside Dr.
West Branch
Phone: 319-643-5327
Experience a slice of American history at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum and National Historic Site in West Branch. Trace the story of our nation’s 31st president, from orphan to the great humanitarian.
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Iowa City/Coralville
Phone: 800-283-6592
Home to the University of Iowa and internationally recognized University Hospitals. Located only 28 miles south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City was the state’s first capitol. Building is restored and open for tours. For more information on Iowa City and Coralville, call the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau at 319-337-6592.
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K & K Specialty Popcorn
3282 62 St
Shellsburg
Phone: 319-436-2119
Growing-processing-packaging-distribution popcorn. Also breeding new types of open pollinated corns. Tours available of this organic farm.
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Lake Macbride
Phone: 319-624-2200
(3525 Highway 382 NE) 15 miles south of Cedar Rapids. Adjacent to Coralville Lake, this 2,150-acre area offers a scenic park and lake with a swimming beach. Boating (sailing and limited horse-power motors), boat rentals, fishing, extensive picnic areas, camping, hiking and snowmobiling are available.
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Marion Heritage Center
590 10th Street
Marion
Phone: 319-377-6672
Marion Heritage Center is a new site of the Marion Historical Society, featuring temporary and permanent exhibits of Marion and Linn County history, cultural events, workshops and more
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Mount Vernon/Lisbon
Phone: 319-895-8214
15 miles east of Cedar Rapids, is known for its historic homes, gardens and quaint shopping districts. Walk or drive through these friendly communities to see the uniqueness of these 2 Midwestern towns.
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The Old Creamery Theatre Company
39 38th Ave,
Amana
Phone: 800-35AMANA
Live, professional theatre productions April-December. This non-profit is celebrating its 20th year in Amana and 37th year as a theatre. Call or see website for schedule.
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The Play Station
200 Collins Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-373-1111
Play with your children, ages 12 and under, in our huge indoor playground and gameroom. Fresh hot pizza, sandwiches and snacks are available.
Science Station
427 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-363-4629
Explore over 130 hands-on science & technology exhibits ideal for all ages.
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Starlighters II Theatre
136 E. Main Street
Anamosa
Phone: 319-462-4793
150 seat community theatre offers a variety of entertainment in a small, intimate setting. Local talent produces a quality performance in a down-home atmosphere.
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U.S. Cellular Center
370 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-398-5211
This premiere Eastern Iowa 7,800 seat facility hosts some of the area’s greatest entertainment opportunities including concerts, family shows, sporting events, antique/arts/crafts shows, and conventions.
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Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center
10260 Morris Hills Road
Toddville
Phone: 319-892-6485
Experience wetlands, woodlands and prairies on 6 miles of trails (groomed for cross-country skiing in winter). Inside exhibits feature life-sized Native American displays, artifacts, habitat dioramas and live animal display. See website for program and newsletter information.
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The Amana Colonies
Phone: 319-622-7622
Seven German villages that make up one of Iowa's top visitor attractions are located just 19 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids via U.S. Highway 151. Tour the museums, furniture and clock making shops, wineries, bakeries and wollen mill. Stop at the Amana Visitor Center for more information on the National Historic Landmark and their festivals.
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Campbell Steele Gallery-Liars Theatre
1064 7th Ave.
Marion
Phone: 319-373-9211
Exhibiting original fine art by regional, national, and international artists including Jane Choras, Gordon Kellenberger, Marcia Wegman, Larry Welo, John Thein and Konstatvtin Kalynovk.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Club
950 Rockford Road SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-363-3887
Professional Baseball Club Veterans Memorial Stadium seats 5,300 and is home to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Affiliate of the Anaheim Angels). Catch the action during their April-August season. Witness great all-American entertainment in a brand new stadium! Call for game schedules.
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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Professional Hockey Club
1100 Rockford Road SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-247-0340
United States Hockey League junior hockey franchise. The RoughRiders have brought pulse-pounding, board-smashing, hard-hitting hockey to a new facility in Cedar Rapids. Perfect for both business and family entertainment offering season and group ticket packages at an affordable price. 319-247-0340
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Coralville Lake
Phone: 319-338-3543
located between Cedar Rapids & Iowa City near North Liberty. The 4,900-acre area is a Corps of Engineers project that offers extensive camping, hiking, boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking.
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Englert Civic Theatre
221 E. Washington St
Iowa City
Phone: 319-688-2653
A historic home for the arts in the heart of downtown Iowa City. Presenting a variety of local, national and international arts and entertainment.
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Ground Transportation Center
200 Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-286-5573
Headquarters of all local and interstate bus lines and taxi cabs. Historical display of mass transit in area and lighted globe with world time zones.
Indian Creek Nature Center
6665 Otis Road SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-362-0664
Weekdays 9am-4pm, Sat. 11am-4pm, or by appointment. Trails open any daylight hour. Enjoy 11 miles of trails through prairies, woodlands and wetlands. Exhibits, indoor honeybee hive, maple sugar house, public programs, events and giftshop.
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Iowa Masonic Library & Museum
813 First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-365-1438
Mon.-Fri. 8am-noon and 1pm-5pm Housed in a gleaming white marble structure, the library is recognized as the most complete Masonic library in the world. Free tours are provided.
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Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-398-5411
Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm One of the nation's largest community colleges is located south of U.S. Highway 30 and I-380 interchange. Kirkwood welcomes visitors and tour groups to view its 50 liberal arts, 60 technical and 10 agriscience programs. 319-398-5411 or 800-332-2055.
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Legion Arts/CSPS
1103 Third St., SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-364-1580
Based at CSPS, a century-old, renovated former Czech social hall, Legion Arts is an award-winning and nationally recognized presenter of contemporary art, music and theatre.
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Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
Phone: 800-728-GAME
45 miles west of Cedar Rapids on U.S. Highway 30, is the home of the Meskwaki Settlement. Catch their annual mid-August Indian Pow Wow or stop in the Meskwaki Casino anytime year round.
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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
30 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-362-8500
Internationally known for permanent and changing exhibits featuring exquisite folk art and costumes, fine art, history, militaria, 1880 immigrant home. Museum store featuring unique imports.
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Paramount Theatre
123 Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-398-5211
Built in 1928, the Paramount Theatre offers an intimate ambience complimented with ornate architecture, comfortable seating and great acoustics. The theatre plays host to a Broadway at the Paramount series, the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, CRATOS, and the Community Concerts Association. Other offerings include national touring concerts, fine art performances, speakers, and family shows.
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Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
3184 Hwy 22
Riverside
Phone: 319-648-1234
38-miles south of Cedar Rapids, The Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is Iowa’s newest luxury destination resort, with a word-class Rees Jones golf course, Zender’s Spa, fine dining venues and a Vegas-inspired casino.
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Seminole Valley Farm in Seminole Valley Park
P.O. Box 605
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-378-9240
May-Oct. Sun. 1pm-4pm and tours or picnics other times May-Oct. by appointment. Seminole Valley Farm museum, listed on the National Register, is a restored 1900-era family farm with outbuildings and history exhibits.
Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery
3750 67 St
Baldwin
Phone: 563-673-3131
Iowa’s premier international award winning vineyards and winery produces distinctive Iowa-grown wines. Enjoy wine tasting, tours and Sunday live music in vineyards. Open daily 11-6
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Ushers Ferry Historic Village in Seminole Valley Park
5925 Seminole Valley Tr. NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-286-5763
Take a step back in time to a small Iowa town at Ushers Ferry Historic Village, located in beautiful Seminole Valley in North East Cedar Rapids. Tuesday-Sunday June-Aug, Sat-Sun May, Sept-Oct. Admission charged.
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the isle casino & hotel at waterloo
777 Isle of Capri Blvd.
Waterloo
Phone: 319-833-2269
the isle casino & hotel at waterloo is one of 18 casinos owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Dedicated to providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience, the isle casino & hotel at waterloo includes 1,110 slots; 31 table games; 5,000 square feet of convention space; four restaurants and a hotel with 195 rooms. A resort pool and spa will open late 2007.
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Bloomsbury Farm
3260 69th St.
Atkins
Phone: 319-446-7667
This century-old farm is a unique setting for theme parties, ice cream socials, picnics, story-telling and hayrack rides. Special weekend events. 319-446-7667.
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Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
615 1st Ave SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-362-1501
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 10am-4pm. Visit the History Center for engaging exhibits, programs and a unique museum store. Group and meeting rooms reservations are accepted. Admission charged.
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-366-7503
View selections from the museum's permanent collection of more than 5,600 works of art (including the world's largest collection of works by Regionalist Grant Wood) as well as temporary exhibitions from around the country. Open Tues & Weds 10-4, Th 10-8, Fr & Sat 10-4, and Sun 12-4. Closed Mondays. Admissions charged.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony
119 Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-366-8203
Professional orchestra performs world-class music including classical, ops, chamber and family/children's concerts in Paramount Theatre. Box Office open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission charged. Nationally honored Symphony School reaches 30,000 annually with programs birth-adult. Symphony season is from September through May.
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Czech Village Assn.
76 16th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-364-0001
Field of Dreams Movie Site
28995 Lansing Rd
Dyersville
Phone: 563-875-8404
Original site where movie was filmed. Play ball on this world famous field. No Organized activities. No admission charge. Open Daily 9am – 6pm April thru November. Souvenirs Available.
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Hawkeye Downs - All Iowa Agri Assoc.
4400 Sixth Street SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-365-8656
Home of the “Hawkeye Downs Fair”, the first Wednesday-Sunday in June. Asphalt half-mile and quarter-mile track, motocross, trade, antique arts & craft shows. Bingo Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. RV camping.
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The Iowa Children's Museum
1451 Coral Ridge Ave.
Coralville
Phone: 319-625-6255
Family attraction for hands-on minds-on serious fun! Five interactive exhibits to stimulate kids of all ages to imagine, create, discover and explore as they play to learn!
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Jones County/Anamosa/Stone City
Phone: 319-462-4101
Prepared for Tomorrow - Proud of the Past. Picturesque Jones County offers museums, antique shopping, cultural events and festivals. Famous for his painting, American Gothic, Grant Wood was inspired by this area’s beautiful landscape.
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Knight’s Farm Inc.
3482 Whittier Road
Springville
Phone: 319-854-7057
Whether your event calls for a casual, old-fashioned picnic or a contemporary country party, there’s plenty of space and fresh air for almost any event. Ask about volleyball, hayrack rides, creek-side bonfires, horseshoes, karaoke and more.
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Lost Island Adventure Park
225 E. Shaulis Road
Waterloo
Phone: 319-233-8414
Iowa’s newest and largest water park. June-August. Wave pool, lazy river, tube, body and raft rides. Café, beverage hut, gift shop, lockers, go carts, 36 hole golf.
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Mount Mercy College
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-363-8213
The college is on a 40-acre hilltop that was the former historic Mound Farm of early Cedar Rapids leader Judge George Greene. Visitors are welcome to campus for a bird's eye view of the city and to visit the restored historic Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.
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National Motorcycle Museum
200 East Main St.
Anamosa
Phone: 319-462-3925
Showcasing more than a centry of two-wheeled adventure! Fabulous collection of 180+ vintage motorcycles from around the world, antique posters, billboards, books, toys, clothing and collectibles. Open 7 days a week year round.
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Planet X Fun Center & Cafe Cosmos
255 Collins Road NE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-294-2237
Family entertainment center. Laser tag, miniature golf, arcade, spaceball, rock climbing, space bikes, jumpshot, bumper cars, pizza and beer and party rooms. Monday - Thursday 11am-10pm; Friday 11am-Midnight; Saturday 10am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-9pm.
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Riverside Theatre
213 N Gilbert St
Iowa City
Phone: 319-338-7672
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City’s resident professional theatre, produces an indoor season of mostly contemporary works (Sept.- April) and an outdoor Shakespeare Festival in Lower City Park, Iowa City.
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Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
209 W. 5th St. Suite E
Waterloo
Phone: 319-234-4567
Spanning 37 counties in northeast Iowa, Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area preserves and tells the story of American agriculture and its global significance through a network of sites, programs and events.
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Theatre Cedar Rapids
102 Third Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-366-8592
The area’s largest community theatre dedicated to providing excellent, affordable performing art productions and educational opportunities. Season is Sept.–July. Business office at 319-366-8592
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Westdale Bowling Center/Lazer Tag
2020 Scotty Drive SW
Cedar Rapids
Phone: 319-396-2500
Enjoy our 44 lane center where open bowling is always available. Lazer Tag arena, two arcade rooms, & two pool tables. X-treme bowling Friday & Saturday nights approx 8pm, Saturdays Noon-5pm. Quartermania every Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday 9pm-Midnight. Offering birthday parties, corporate outings, team building events & fundraising.
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