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
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 BridgesThe Historic Englert Theatre
The Englert Theatre opened in downtown Iowa City on September 26, 1912
Iowa City, IA HistoricTheatresCoralville Lake Camping
Coralville Lake has three campgrounds with just over 500 campsites for your outdoor enjoyment that are managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Getting a single campsite or a loop for your group camping outing at Coralville Lake (or any Corps of Engineers campground nation-wide)
, IA CampingDevonian 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 SitesKalona Historical Village
Gathered around the old wooden two-story depot and representing Kalona'
Kalona, IA MuseumsBrucemore
One of 25 properties of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Brucemore is a 26-acre estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids with rolling lawns, formal garden, 1915 Lord and Burnham greenhouse, 1927 swimming pool, and duck pond. The home is a 21-room Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1886. (
Cedar Rapids, IA EstatesCedar Rapids Rough Riders Hockey Team
United States Hockey League Tier 1 hockey team.
Cedar Rapids, IA Hockey TeamsMuseum of Natural History
Three major galleries focus on natural science and natural history of Iowa and the Midwest. Newly remodeled Hageboeck Hall features more than 1,000 birds. Mammal Hall displays nearly every order of mammal from aardvark to zebra, including a 48
Iowa City, IA Museums1876 Coralville Schoolhouse Museum
Restored 1876 schoolhouse contains interactive exhibits, hands-on activities for children. Group tour programs with costumed interpreter by appointment.
Coralville, IA MuseumsThe Iowa Children's Museum
Explore 28,000 square feet of exhibit space, featuring five interactive galleries filled with hands-on, minds-on activities for families. Drive the ambulance, make a video, or create your own piece of art.
Coralville, IA MuseumsNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
The nation's foremost institution interpreting Czech and Slovak history and culture, officially dedicated in 1995 by presidents of the U.S., Czech Republic and Slovakia Republic. Homelands exhibit tells the 500-year story of Czech and Slovak people. Restored 19
Cedar Rapids, IA Museums