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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids Municipal Island

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.
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Grant Wood Studio

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.
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American Gothic Barn

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
9 miles from Cedar Rapids
Hähnchen, or chicken, schnitzel, comes with a creamy gravy.

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Ronneburg Restaurant

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
16 miles from Cedar Rapids
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Amana, Iowa

High Amana General Store

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
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Stone City

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.
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