Group of nurses in uniform outside building - medical history sites

Self-guided · metro area, Iowa

Medical History Sites in Cedar Rapids, IA

Hospitals, sanitariums, doctors' offices and drugstores, the history of how the area was cared for.

The Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has about 279,285 residents, ranking 183rd in the country. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

A group of nurses in uniform marching outside a building - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

Nurses preparing a hospital bed with traction apparatus - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

Medical staff attending to a patient in a wheelchair - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

On the record near Cedar Rapids, IA

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match medical history sites within 120 miles of Cedar Rapids, IA, out of 177 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

First Johnson County Asylum22 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Iowa City · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Leith, Doctor Alexander R. (A.R.) and Louisa J., House43 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Wilton · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Insane Asylum at the County Poor Farm56 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Andrew · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Meiser Drug Store64 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Koch Drug Store64 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Davenport · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. Luke's Hospital64 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Maple View Sanitarium68 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · West Union · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Fort Crawford Military Hospital78 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Site · Prairie du Chien · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Decorah Hospital92 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Decorah · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Schultz Brothers Drug Store102 miles from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Williams · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Cedar Rapids, IA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Medical History in Cedar Rapids, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Cedar Rapids, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Cedar Rapids, IA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Cedar Rapids

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cedar Rapids, IA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Cedar Rapids, IA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.