- Our list of the best things to do in Iowa City, Iowa, features the top 80 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Iowa City, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Iowa City, IA , followed by 55 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cedar Rapids, Amana, Coralville, West Branch, Riverside, Kalona, Solon and Marion
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36.7 Miles
Wild Cat Den State Park is a highly scenic park with diverse landscapes. It features 28 campsites and has a large interconnected trail system that allows hikers to visit several historic landmarks and see an array of wildlife.
38.7 Miles
The legendary Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is dedicated to the history of trucking in the United States. It features vintage trucks, engines, models, schematics, photographs and other ephemera related to the trucking industry.
38.8 Miles
88%
232 votes
755 West Iowa 80 Road, Walcott, IA 52773
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Walcott, Iowa is home to the Iowa 80, World's Largest Truck Stop. Owned and operated by the TA truckstop chain, this service center is the size of a small shopping mall. Vehicle repair service is available.
48.6 Miles
Take a dip to relieve some of that summer heat at Fejervary Park and Aquatic Center. Everyone will enjoy the large pool with a water slide and diving board, or for small children, enjoy the kid's play area and splash pool.
48.8 Miles
82%
158 votes
1717 West 12th Street, Davenport, IA 52804
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Davenport's Putnam Museum of Arts & Sciences provides educational fun for all ages. Its most popular exhibits include those focusing on the Great Lakes, the Rocky Mountains and the construction of railways that pass through Iowa and neighboring states.
48.8 Miles
A large museum focused on education, the Putnam Museum features a variety of exhibits. It has the largest movie screen in the state of Iowa, as well as a number of science and history-oriented exhibits.
48.9 Miles
Located along the Mississippi River in Davenport, iowa, Credit Island is a community park open from sunrise to sunset. It welcomes dogs, hikers, mountain bikers and families with small children. Credit Island has a skate park, restrooms, miles of hiking trails, a golf course, horseshoe pit and two baseball diam…
49.4 Miles
In its 42,000 square feet of gaming space, the Jumer's Casino Rock Island has over 1,000 slot machines, 24 table games, and other gambling opportunities. It has won 14 times the award for the best casino from the readers of Casino Player and Midwest Gaming & Travel.
49.4 Miles
Filled with activities for children, Michael's Fun World offers visitors a 5.5 acre park with go-karts, laser tag, batting cages, rock climbing, and more. The park has an 18 hole, outdoor miniature golf course with water traps and a windmill.
49.8 Miles
A shopping center, NorthPark Mall features large, national retailers like Sears, JCPenney, Dillard's and Barnes & Noble. The mall offers retailers from categories that include dining, books, shoes, clothing, technology, jewelry, health and beauty, accessories and professional services.