Explore Black Hawk County
James and Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts and Hea
Gallery features the work of local and regional visual, literary and performing artists with traveling exhibits and permanent works focusing on the art of illustration. Sculpture garden with perennials, birds and butterflies, in bloom from early spring to late fall.
Cedar Falls, IA Art CentersWaterloo Community Playhouse and Black Hawk Childr
Live theater, summer musical, regular and children's theater.
Waterloo, IA TheatresSilos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
One of only 27 National Heritage Areas in the U.S., Silos & Smokestacks tells the story of American agriculture, agribusiness, and farm life through a network of sites, events and communities. The 37-county heritage area is bordered by the Mississippi River, I-80, and I-35
Waterloo, IA Historic SitesIce House Museum
Exhibit shows how ice was harvested from the Cedar River from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Farm machinery, automobiles, and various exhibits show how work was done in that era by man, woman, and horse power. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Cedar Falls, IA MuseumsBluedorn Science Imaginarium - Grout Museum District
A "playground for the imagination," this science center provides fun hands-on exhibits that demonstrate how science affects everyday life. Unravel the mysteries of motion with scientific experiments: Roll-A-Ball, Bernoulli Ball, and the hammer table. Entertaining and informative demonstrations.
Waterloo, IA MuseumsHartman Reserve Nature Center
This wooded 297-acre area is located in the heart of metro Black Hawk County. The Hartman Interpretive Center houses interactive displays and exhibits on local natural environment. The reserve is connected to an extensive recreational trails system in the Cedar Valley and 46
Cedar Falls, IA Nature CentersRensselaer Russell House Museum - Grout Museum District
This small jewel of mid-Victorian architecture, completed in 1861
Waterloo, IA MuseumsJohn Deere Waterloo Operations
See the assembly of 95- to 425-horsepower tractors in state-of-the-art production facility. Tour the engine works, drive train assembly, and service parts operations. Browse through the Deere Crossing Gift Shop. (Age and footwear restrictions apply.)
Waterloo, IA ShoppesWaterloo Center for the Arts
Midwest art including works by Grant Wood, Marvin Cone and Thomas Hart Benton; American decorative arts and international folk art; the largest public collection of Haitian art in the United States. Interactive youth gallery, gift store, performances, programs and classes.
Waterloo, IA Art Centers