Ellis Golf Clubhouse
1401 Zika Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 286-5589
Airport National Public Golf Course
3001 Wright Brothers Blvd E, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 848-4500
Jones Golf Course
2901 Fruitland Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 286-5585
Twin Pines Clubhouse
3800 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 286-5583
Twin Pines Golf Course: Reservations
Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 286-5587
St Andrews Golf Club
1866 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 393-9915
Cedar Rapids Golf Department
3601 42nd St NE # 2, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 286-5588
Cedar Rapids Country Club
550 27th Street Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 363-9673
Elmcrest Golf & Country Club: Main Ofc
1000 36th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 366-8401
Planet X Fun Center
www.planetxfuncenter.com - (319) 294-2237
Marion, Iowa Golf:
Donald K Gardner Memorial Golf Crs
www.bogeydust.net - (319) 286-5586
Gardner reservations (319) 286-5582
Hunters Ridge Golf Course -
www.hrgolfcourse.com - (319) 377-3500
Indian Creek Country Club -
www.indiancreekcountryclub.net - (319) 377-4489
D Rewco
www.drewcogolf.com - (319) 373-4191
Tennis
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center - www.cedar-rapids.org
1309 8th St NW, Cedar Rapids - (319) 365-4425
Westfield Tennis Club Inc - www.westfieldtennisclub.com
3511 18th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids - (319) 396-7060
Elmcrest Golf & Country Club: Tennis Courts
1000 36th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA - (319) 363-6589
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids formed an art club in 1895. Ten years later, when they were offered a specially designed gallery in the new Carnegie Library, the club incorporated as the Cedar Rapids Art Association and began exhibiting art in a gallery in the newly built Carnegie Library. The first painting was acquired for the collection in 1906. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA), established in 1905. In the 1960s, the Art Association acquired and renovated a building for itself in a nearby downtown location, the Torch Press Building. The Cedar Rapids Public Library moved to a new building in the 1980s, vacating the Carnegie building where the Art Association was first established. The City of Cedar Rapids offered the original Carnegie building and some adjacent land to the Art Center. In 2002, the CRMA was given the building that houses the original studio of Grant Wood. The new Cedar Rapids Museum of Art was formally opened with John Carter Brown (then Director of the National Gallery of Art) cutting the ribbon in December 1989.
The Science Station
is a not-for-profit science and technology museum, with an interim location at Lindale Mall.
The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
began in 1969 as the Linn County Historical Museum Association. From its early beginnings preserving the history of Linn County has been prominent in the hearts and minds of its volunteers. By the early 1990's the Linn County Historical Museum Association had become the Linn County Historical Society and The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center was a museum on Eighth Avenue at First Street in Cedar Rapids. As additional professional staff was hired, the goals of the museum changed. In 1997, a capital campaign began to build a new museum on First Avenue and Sixth Street. On June 15, 1999, The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center opened and helped the city of Cedar Rapids celebrate its' Sesquicentennial.
Brucemore
Over nearly a century, three wealthy families, industrialists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, boosters, and friends made Brucemore their home. Their fortunes made and their legacies intact, they graciously left their home for the community that helped to build it. Thomas and Caroline Sinclair, moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1871. Mr. Sinclair began a meatpacking business and enjoyed ten years of success. In 1881, he suffered a fatal accident at the plant, leaving Caroline widowed with six children. Three years after her husband died, Caroline purchased ten acres of land and hired architects to design a new home for her family. The Queen Anne style mansion, then known as "Fairhome," was completed in 1886 and at a cost of $55,000, was the most expensive city improvement of its time. In 1906, George Bruce Douglas and Caroline Sinclair negotiated a house trade. George, his wife Irene, and daughters Margaret and Ellen moved to Brucemore and made it a lively home with all the benefits of country living. They tripled the property size and added a carriage house, guesthouse, servants' duplex, greenhouse, bookbindery/squash court, and playhouse. It became a wonderland for the Douglas children. In 1924, Margaret Douglas married Howard Hall, founder of two successful companies - Iowa Steel and Iron Works and Iowa Manufacturing Company. The Halls lived in the estate's Garden House until the death of Margaret's mother in 1937. After moving to the mansion, the couple changed elements of the estate to fit their casual lifestyle and love of entertaining. For example, Howard and Margaret added two basement recreation rooms, the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar. They shared Brucemore with their many pets including "Leo" the lion.
Marion, Iowa Historical Society
The Marion Historical Society was formed to discover, interpret and preserve the unique history of Marion, Iowa.
Granger House Museum-Marion, Iowa
The Granger House Museum is the only restored middle-class family home in the area, representing the American Victorian era. The house, built in the 1840s and occupied by a single family for nearly 100 years, showcases an extensive collection that includes many original furnishings. The 1879 brick carriage house, next to the family home, is a virtually untouched treasure and the only one of its design in the Midwest . Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Granger House represents the lifestyle of a middle-class family living in late 19 th century Marion.
Marion Heritage Center
590 Tenth Street
319-447-6377
Open year round
Wednesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment
The Marion Heritage Center was originally a church building used by the Methodists from the 1850s until 1875. Today, it serves as a community center for educational programs, historical displays, art exhibits, and cultural events for audiences of all ages. Displays showcase the history of Marion and its citizens, while lectures and workshops provide insights into the town's past. Gift items and space for small groups to meet are also available.
African American Museum of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 - 319-862-2101 or 1-877-526-1863
Organizational History: The heritage of African Americans in Iowa was being lost. In 1994, a small group from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa began the project in celebration of Black History Month.
Milestones of the Museum:
1994 - African American Heritage Foundation, Inc. is chartered in Iowa as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
1998 - First full time employee, Joseph McGill, hired as Executive Director
2000 - Temporary museum opened at Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids
2002 --Construction begins in April on the new 17,000 square foot state-of-the-art museum
2003 -Thomas Moore named interim Executive Director in May. The position becomes permanent in November.
2003 - Grand opening September 19th for permanent exhibit "Doorways: A History of African Americans in Iowa". The exhibit offers a fascinating overview of the history of African Americans in the United States with specific focus on Iowa.
2004 - Endowment fund opened.
2004 - The Africa section of the permanent exhibit opens. It takes visitors to West Africa, where they pass through the “Door of No Return” and enter a slave ship to experience the famous “Middle Passage” from Africa to Iowa.
2005 - The 12th Ave. bridge renamed the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge and the memorial art piece “Trumpet” is unveiled.
2006 -- Museum chapters established in 8 communities across Iowa.
2007 --The Museum receives grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to hire and train two staff members to coordinate the chapter program.
2007 -The Museum receives a second grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to conduct a statewide oral history project entitled, "Adult Voices--Children's Eyes: Iowa African American Oral History Project". This innovative project trained youth groups across Iowa to conduct oral histories in their communities. These histories record important history at risk and spark a passion for heritage among African American youth.
2008-The flood of 2008 damages the Museum building. See the flood timeline for more information about how the Museum was affected by the flood.
2009 -- Museum re-opens to the public on Jan. 17th.
Mission:
To preserve, publicize, and educate the public on the African American heritage and culture of Iowa.
Facilities:
Permanent Gallery
Gale Sayers Changing Gallery
Aldeen Davis Celebration Hall (This room is available for rentals)
Nikee Museum Store
Louis Dade Conference Room
Learning Lab (This room is available for rentals)
Collections Storage
Joseph McGill Administrative Office
Iowa Masonic Library
The Iowa Masonic Library is reputed to be the largest in the world, and is at least one of the top five, with over 100,000 volumes. Both Masonic and general books are included in the collections and the library is open to anyone, whether Masons or not. This building was completed in 1955 and replaced the original building on the same location which had been built in 1884. The new building cost a little over $1,000,000. it is constructed of Vermont Marble, with grey marble from Carthage, Missouri, lining the interior halls. Metal work in the windows, doors and stair rails is of bronze. The main portion of the building is over 245 feet long and 50 feet wide, while the library wing at the west end is 113 feet deep. Located at 813 First Avenue S.E. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the building is open to visitors Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CSPS Hall
Legion Arts/CSPS - www.legionarts.org - (319) 364~1580
1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, C.S.P.S. Hall, built in 1891, functioned as a Czechoslovakian social hall (the initials originally stood for Czech and Slovak Prudential Society) into the 1960s. Since 1992, the renovated, century-old building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has served as a community-based center for contemporary art, as well as the headquarters of Legion Arts. Comprising some 24,000 square feet on the upper two stories, CSPS features two large galleries, a 150-seat theatre, meeting rooms and studio space, in addition to the offices of Legion Arts, the Drawing Legion, and Tractor magazine.
Veterans Memorial Building/City Hall
Located on Mays Island in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Movies:
Wehrenberg Theatres Inc: Galaxy 16 Cine - www.wehrenberg.com - 5340 Council Street NE
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
800-FANDANGO ext. 2413
Emergency Num: (319) 393-8941
Carmike Cinema - www.carmike.com
5245 Northland Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 377-9152
Carmike Wynnsong 12
2435 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 390-9259