Top Locations for Things To Do in Iowa

AFamily Museum

  • 2900 Learning Campus Drive
    Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
  • +1 563 344 4165
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
  • Highly recommend. You can spend a couple hours there and even has an outdoor playground. The library ... more on TripAdvisor
  • My kids are now ages 6 and 3 and have loved coming here since they were babies. (we have a membership) The classes and teachers are TREMENDOUS!! My kids love Miss Rachel and Miss Kim! My favorite things about the family museum are the market/store area where my kids can play for hours, and the yo... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Family Museum
2900 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

BDes Moines Art Center

Des Moines Art Center
  • 4700 GRAND AVE. DES MOINES
    IA 50312-2099
  • +1 515 277 4405
5.0
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I'm not a student of art; my son is currently studying at the Kansas City Art Institute so we try to visit various museums when we can. We recently visited the Des Moines Art Center and thoroughly enjoyed the displays and setting. My son was very surprised by the quality and variety of the displa... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • A great place to meet for lunch. The museum is also free--donations are nice--and a great gift shop, showcasing local pottery. Has a wonderful reflecting pool. The museum has three additions ... more on TripAdvisor

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Des Moines Art Center
4700 GRAND AVE. DES MOINES
IA 50312-2099

CState Historical Museum

State Historical Museum
  • 600 East Locust
    Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290
  • +1 515 281 5111
  • Overview As a trustee of Iowa's historical legacy, SHSI identifies, records, collects, preserves, manages, and provides access ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview The State Historical Museum serves as an exciting place where Iowans and other visitors can experience the past. more on Iowahistory.org

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State Historical Museum
600 East Locust
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290

DIowa State Fairgrounds

  • 3000 E. Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50317-2465
  • 5152623111
4.5
10+ reviews, 2 sources
  • When married, we 'had' to go to the fair every year. To me, it's the same thing every single year, with one exception. There's always something on a stick that's new each year -- yep, you guessed it -- it's always something to eat. If I had gone only every 5 years ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • At this time (August 15, 2005) there are practically no hotels near the fairgrounds. Moreover, there is no city wide bus service on Sundays which would connect you to the route that would take you to the fairgrounds, although there is a shuttle service from such destinations as the state house an... more on TripAdvisor

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Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317-2465

ESanford Museum and Planetarium

  • 117 East Willow Street
    Cherokee, IA 51012-1854
  • +1 712 225 3922
2.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • The museum is just a couple of very dated-looking exhibits. The planetarium is small and difficult to find the constellations. The instructor first showed us a long film about the history of constellations which was painful for young kids to sit through. When we did go into the planetarium, the i... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • For a local Museum this is an excellent place. it's free of charge so you get what you pay for. if you are looking for something to do to kill a Sunday afternoon and your interested in Museums and local lore, it's the place to go. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Sanford Museum and Planetarium
117 East Willow Street
Cherokee, IA 51012-1854

FIMAX Theatre

  • 1717 West 12th Street
    Davenport, IA 52804-3547
  • +1 563 324 1933
4.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • When you walk into the IMAX theatre and see a 5 story screen you know this is going to be different!! Literally any movie will emerse you're senses. The only issue I have is that they need to start buying the rights to more blockbusters! I do enjoy the occasional informative IMAX movie ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The theatre has comfortable seats and is clean. When you exit the movie you are dazzled by a beautiful view of the Mississippi River Valley. The view is even more specatular ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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IMAX Theatre
1717 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804-3547

GMississippi River Museum

  • 98 East Third St.
    Dubuque, IA 52001-7065
  • +1 319 557 9545 / +1 800 226 336
5.0
7+ reviews, 1 sources
  • This museum was rather small and the exhibitions were limited. You will not need more than an hour or two to tour it. We were surprised to see a Pacific octopus in an upriver Mississippi River museum. This animal should not have been there, being totally out of context with respect to the the... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The museum does an EXCELLENT job of representing ALL of the Mississippi River. Lots of hands-on activities keep both adults and children interested. We enjoyed the museum for several hours and took a beautiful cruise upon the River herself aboard the Mississippi Explorer. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Mississippi River Museum
98 East Third St.
Dubuque, IA 52001-7065

HTheatre Cedar Rapids

  • 102 Third Street South East
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1210
  • +1 319 366 8591
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • All the plays are great and they give you food and drinks at intermission. The only bad thing I would say is that the intermissions seems to take forever! But other than that its so much fun and the shows are always ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview The regions largest community theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids presents excellent performing arts productions and also ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Theatre Cedar Rapids
102 Third Street South East
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1210

IDes Moines Playhouse

Des Moines Playhouse
  • 831 42nd Street
    Des Moines, IA 50312
  • +1 515 277 6261
  • Overview Our education program is one of the most extensive of any community theatre in the United States, directly serving more than 30,000 students each year with ... more on Dmplayhouse.com
  • Overview Our education program is one of the most extensive of any community theatre in the United States, directly serving more than 30,000 students each year with ... more on Dmplayhouse.com

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Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312

JDes Moines Botanical Garden

Des Moines Botanical Garden
  • 909 Robert D. Ray Drive
    Des Moines, Iowa 50316
  • 5153238900
5.0
10+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Its a very small place...i mean you can complete it in no more than 30 minutes. Its an OK place to visit ONCE...Good side of it is, its has a good surroundings. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • yay for buckminster fuller - without him the botanical center wouldn't have it spectacular geodesic dome! the structure is amazing, built by supporting ... more on Yelp

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Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50316