# Things to see in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (United States): 9 places and when to go > Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a city in United States with around 171,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Museums and art (3), Temples (1). The best known are Mother Mosque of America, African American Museum of Iowa and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-rapids/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 41.97, -91.66 - **Population:** About 171,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 311 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Cedar Rapids, Iowa The places in and around Cedar Rapids, Iowa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mother Mosque of America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mother-mosque-of-america/): Historic mosque in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States · 2.7 km - [African American Museum of Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/african-american-museum-of-iowa/): Museum “to preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American heritage of Iowa.” in Cedar Rapids, Iowa · 144 m - [Cedar Rapids Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-rapids-museum-of-art/): Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa · 1.1 km - [National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-czech-slovak-museum-library/): Archive organization in Cedar Rapids, United States · 460 m - [Peoples Savings Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoples-savings-bank/): United States historic place · 1.1 km - [Matsell Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/matsell-park-road/): Road bridge in Linn County, United States of America · 29 km - [1st Avenue Wine House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1st-avenue-wine-house/): Winery · 5.2 km - [Eastern Iowa Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eastern-iowa-observatory/): Observatory · 16 km - [The Fun Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-fun-station/): With kids · 8.7 km ## When to go to Cedar Rapids, Iowa The best time to visit Cedar Rapids, Iowa is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. In March, 8 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Cedar Rapids, Iowa The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 311 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.97%2C-91.66) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.97%2C-91.66) ## Other towns nearby - [Iowa City, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iowa-city/): 11 places · 36 km - [Grinnell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grinnell/): 7 places · 92 km - [Davenport, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/davenport/): 7 places · 100 km - [Dubuque, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque/): 9 places · 101 km - [Rock Island, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-island/): 13 places · 107 km - [Galena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galena/): 8 places · 115 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? The best known: [Mother Mosque of America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mother-mosque-of-america/), [African American Museum of Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/african-american-museum-of-iowa/), [Cedar Rapids Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-rapids-museum-of-art/), [National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-czech-slovak-museum-library/), [Peoples Savings Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoples-savings-bank/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Cedar Rapids, Iowa? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Cedar Rapids, Iowa? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 311 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.97%2C-91.66) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Cedar Rapids, Iowa as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).