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RV History Trips in Cedar Rapids, IA

Historic stops within reach of the campground, picked for roads a big rig can manage and places with room to pull over.

There is no shortage of things to do around Cedar Rapids, IA. There is a shortage of things that leave you knowing something you did not know at breakfast. The Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has about 279,285 residents, ranking 183rd in the country.

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On the record near Cedar Rapids, IA

The 12 nearest

194 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Cedar Rapids Post Office and Public Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Lattner Auditorium Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Paramount Theater Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Security Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Sokol Gymnasiumunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Rooseveltunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Sinclair Building-Smulekoffs Furniture Storeunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Evans Manufacturing Company Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapidsunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Hamilton Brothers Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Cedar Rapids Central Fire Stationunder a mile from the center of Cedar Rapids · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 2014National 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.

RV History Trips in Cedar Rapids, step by step

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Set the loop so you never double back
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Check pull-offs and parking at each stop
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Read the record for each stop before you arrive
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Pull over safely, step out, and see it in person
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Collect the stops and save the loop for another season

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.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Cedar Rapids, IA and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

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.