A burgeoning museum campus is turning this former manufacturing town (population: 66,600) into an overnight destination for history buffs. Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, opened in late 2008, tells the stories of America's wars through the lens of five brothers from Iowa who perished in World War II. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium makes science fun for kids with optical illusions, plasma gloves and more. Rensselaer Russell House Museum, built in 1861, has been restored to 1890s Victorian splendor. All are part of Grout Museum District. (319) 234-6357; groutmuseumdistrict.org
Grout Museum District
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau
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