Cedar Falls, IowaCedar Falls Ice HouseGeorge Wyth Memorial State ParkGrout Museum of History and ScienceLost Island WaterparkNazareth Evangelical Lutheran ChurchKCFI-AM (Cedar Falls)
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Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls is a town in Black Hawk district, Iowa, United States of about 41,255 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 18 museums, 18 churches and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cedar Falls Ice House, George Wyth Memorial State Park and Hartman Reserve Nature Center.

42.5278° N, 92.4455° WPop. 41,255

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see18
Notable213
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cedar Falls Ice House, waterfall near Cedar Falls
Must-see

Cedar Falls Ice House

Waterfall · 2 km

George Wyth Memorial State Park, monument near Cedar Falls
Must-see

George Wyth Memorial State Park

Monument · 4 km

Hartman Reserve Nature Center, nature spot near Cedar Falls
Must-see

Hartman Reserve Nature Center

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Cedar Falls by type

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One day from Cedar Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cedar Falls
  2. KCFI-AM (Cedar Falls)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bethlehem Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lost Island Waterparkisland · 45 min
  5. Grout Museum of History and Sciencemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hartman Reserve Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cedar Falls
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cedar Falls?

Cedar Falls Ice House (waterfall, about 2 km), George Wyth Memorial State Park (monument, about 4 km), Hartman Reserve Nature Center (nature spot, about 4 km), Grout Museum of History and Science (museum, about 11 km), Lost Island Waterpark (island, about 18 km), The Salvation Army of Waterloo & Cedar Falls (waterfall, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cedar Falls?

80 places on Spotwander: 18 museums, 18 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest museum to Cedar Falls?

Victorian House Museum, about 1 km by road; Iowa Band Museum (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cedar Falls?

First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cedar Falls?

Start in Cedar Falls, visit KCFI-AM (Cedar Falls), then Bethlehem Lutheran Church, then Lost Island Waterpark, then Grout Museum of History and Science, then Hartman Reserve Nature Center, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.