Cedar Rapids, Iowa Travel Information

Cedar Rapids From Anamosa, take US 151 about 20 miles west to Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s second largest city. You may notice billowing white smoke and a sweet yeasty smell. An industrial center, Cedar Rapids provides th... Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the Grant Wood Country Iowa’s most famous native artist, Grant Wood, drew rich inspiration from this part of eastern Iowa, depicting its rolling countryside in many of his paintings. You’ll find this region easy to explore ... Cedar Rapids, IA

National Parks of Iowa This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Western States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Cedar Rapids, IA

The Amana Colonies: Blood, Sweat, and Prayers With a history that began during the Renaissance, the German-born Amana Church in America is the result of hundreds of years of religious persecution. Officially known as the True Inspirationists—memb... Cedar Rapids, IA

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River Walk to Mother Mosque (Distance: 2.8 mi) This sometimes beautiful, often heartbreaking, eventually inspiring walk showcases the Cedar River and the devastation and renewal that resulted from the 2008 500-year flood.

Cedar Rapids, IA - Hiking - length:3 mi

Sac and Fox Trail (Distance: 4.3 mi) This 7.0-mile trail along the border of Indian Creek and the Cedar River became Iowa’s first National Recreation Trail in 1980.

Cedar Rapids, IA - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

Palisades-Kepler State Park (Distance: 9.9 mi) Palisades-Kepler is a wonderful hike with high cliffs that look out over the Cedar River and winding trails within native woodlands that include ancient Indian mounds, picturesque creeks, and wooded g...

Cedar Rapids, IA - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Palisades-Kepler State Park (Distance: 10.2 mi) “The valley of the red cedar is in eastern Iowa, a long strip of fertile land sprawling out besides the river whose name it bears.” So said native Iowan Bess Streeter Aldrich of the Cedar River Valley...

Cedar Rapids, IA - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

Matsell Bridge Natural Area (Distance: 16.0 mi) A lovely hike at the end of a lovely drive, this remote wildlife area offers scenic bluffs, old trees, and the chance to see Iowa’s native bats.

Anamosa, IA - Hiking - length:1.25 mi

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Elmcrest Elmcrest Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6362 yards, par 70 0.5 miles from center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6601 yards, par 72 0.8 miles from center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

St. Andrews St. Andrews Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6230 yards, par 70 2.1 miles from center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Ellis Park Ellis Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6648 yards, par 72 2.6 miles from center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Twin Pines Twin Pines Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5932 yards, par 72 2.8 miles from center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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