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East Central Iowa, Iowa

East Central Iowa

Step back in time and across oceans for a taste of Old World tradition. Visit seven authentic German villages to sample wines, beers and delicious fare. Or, shop for master-crafted furniture and clocks. Then fast-forward to the 21st century for a thrilling evening of stock car racing.

Explore East Central Iowa

The Historic Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre opened in downtown Iowa City on September 26, 1912

Iowa City, IA HistoricTheatres

Sutliff Bridge

The massive iron bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in 1898 at the crossing of Sutliff'

Sutliff, IA Historic Bridges

Amish By-Ways Tour

A 90 minute tour of Kalona's Amish countryside with visits to local shops. An "insider's" view of Amish life.

Kalona, IA Tours

Seminole Valley Farm Museum

Seminole Valley Farm Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a 1900 farm with farmhouse, outbuildings, and exhibits.

Cedar Rapids, IA Museums

Wilton Candy Kitchen

Housed in an 1856 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Wilton Candy Kitchen is considered the oldest ongoing ice cream parlor/soda fountain/confectionery in the world. Established in 1867, it serves George'

Wilton, IA Historic Buildings

Homestead Store Museum

Exhibits on commerce, architecture, communal-era crafts, and the store's role in the Amana community. Tour the museum's "open storage" areas.

Amana, IA Museums

Devonian Fossil Gorge

Historic floods during the summer of 1993 surged over the emergency spillway and eroded a 15-foot deep channel, exposing the underlying bedrock. Visitors can walk over acres of Devonian Age sea floor and get a first-hand look at fossils normally hidden from view. Gorge open dawn-dusk daily.

Iowa City, IA Historic Sites


Wickup Hill Outdoor Learning Center

This 10,000-square-foot learning center is set among a diverse system of trails and natural habitats. See replicas of historic and prehistoric artifacts, a full-size replica of a wickiup and American Indian family, and a "Hall of Habitats" highlighting Iowa'

Cedar Rapids, IA Nature Centers

Grant Wood Studio and Visitor Center

Tour the original studio where artist Grant Wood lived and worked from 1924 to 1934. Designed and built by Wood, this light-filled carriage house loft was where he painted "American Gothic" and many other famous works. Operated by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, which houses the world'

Cedar Rapids, IA Visitors Centers


Kalona Historical Village

Gathered around the old wooden two-story depot and representing Kalona'

Kalona, IA Museums

Explore East Central Iowa