East Central Iowa, 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 HistoricTheatresSutliff 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 BridgesAmish 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 ToursSeminole 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 MuseumsWilton 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 BuildingsHomestead 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 MuseumsDevonian 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 SitesWickup 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 CentersGrant 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 CentersKalona Historical Village
Gathered around the old wooden two-story depot and representing Kalona'
Kalona, IA Museums