- Our list of the best things to do in West Branch, Iowa, features the top 57 nearby activities — including 24 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- West Branch, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of West Branch, IA , followed by 54 popular activities in nearby cities, including Iowa City, Muscatine, Coralville, Riverside, Cedar Rapids, Kalona and Solon
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4390 Sand Road SE (Gilbert St. South), Iowa City, IA 52240
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The flexible Pleasant Valley Golf Course offers opportunities for juniors and beginners to learn the game. Amateurs can try three 'practice holes' before committing to a round of 18 holes and juniors play at a reduced rate.
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Blue Moose Tap House frequently has live music on both their upstairs and downstairs stages, and features 24 beers on tap at their full bar. They also have a jukebox and a retro hot-shot basketball game.
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Old Capitol is the place where Iowa entered statehood and Iowa's first governor was inaugurated. It later became the first building owned by the University of Iowa when state leaders moved government to Des Moines.
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A nonprofit organization, Iowa City's FilmScene brings a variety of culturally enriching films to the area, including classics, independent films, foreign films, and art house films. The group also hosts a variety of special events.
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11 Macbride Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Featuring over 18000 square feet of permanent exhibits centering on a vast array of subjects, the The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History also hosts traveling exhibits and educational programs.
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A subject of academic and casual interest, the Devonian Fossil Gorge is packed with fossils from the Devonian period. During that period, the Gorge was submerged beneath deep water, and a stroll through the area reveals fossils of deep sea creatures scientists would otherwise have been unable to study.
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The Museum of Natural History is located on the campus of the University of Iowa. The museum features both permanent and temporary displays of fossils and skeletons making up the area's ecological history.
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The University of Iowa is a part of the Big 10, located in Iowa City. More than 30,000 students attend school at the public university, majoring in more than 100 different areas of study.
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309 S. Madison Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
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The University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center was built in 2010 and offers 20,000 square feet of fitness activities. Features of the center include a 52-foot climbing wall, short jogging track, 50-meter competitive pool, and a cafe.
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Bijou Cinema is a movie theater within the University of Iowa that offers open screen nights, late-night film showings, and foreign film showings. The cinema also presents late-night forums to engage the students and the community.