Museums & History

Historic sites. Cultural museums. Informative programs.

Looking for Iowa museums and historic sites? Start here in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas are full of Iowa landmarks, such as Grant Wood’s quirky studio (where he painted American Gothic) and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, home to the largest collection of Wood’s work. The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library; Brucemore, A National Trust Historic Site; and the African American Museum of Iowa all help tell and teach visitors about our unique Iowa history.