Top Things to Do in Cedar Rapids

Learn about what it was like to be a minority in Iowa throughout history. blackiowa.org

Admire the world's largest collection of works by Grant Wood before checking out his nearby home and studio. crma.org

Owned by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, this is where Grant Wood worked from 1924 to 1935. crma.org/grant-wood

The Veterans Memorial Building houses this Wood-designed masterpiece, with about 10,000 pieces of stained glass. cedar-rapids.org

Located in the business hub of the city's Czech community, Czech Village, the building houses elaborate folk costumes and more. ncsml.org

What was once an abandoned industrial building is now the place to shop for produce, regional cheeses and local gifts. newbocitymarket.org

See Broadway shows, concerts and more at the renovated 1928 building, once a movie theater. Guided tours can be arranged on non-event days. artsiowa.com

Try coffee and a ginormous cinnamon roll at this family-owned cafe. brewhemia.com

Find modern street tacos with house-made tortillas and fresh salsa near NewBo. cauchorestaurant.com

Taste smooth whiskeys and full-bodied wines at Iowa's first distillery licensed after Prohibition ended. crwine.com

The menu changes regularly, but chef Andy Schumacher's Parisian-style gnocchi never disappoints. cobblehillrestaurant.com

Find artfully plated fare, such as potato pancakes and pheasant with mushrooms. The name means "family" in Czech. rodinaiowa.com

The line goes out the door as customers order kolache pastries and other Czech specialties. Sykora Bakery's Facebook page.

On the Kirkwood Community College campus, hospitality students and professional staff provide top-notch service at the 71-room hotel and restaurant. thehotelatkirkwood.com

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