24 Hours in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Spend the perfect day exploring Cedar Rapids, where culture, history, and nature come together. We’ll kick things off with a visit to the vibrant Czech Village, stroll through the art-filled downtown, and take in the stunning views from Mount Trashmore. Along the way, we’ll highlight great spots to eat, explore the city’s outdoor trails, and even get a glimpse of the iconic Grant Wood stained glass window. Hope you enjoy it and let us know what we left off in the comments!

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:30 Czech Village
1:24 National Czech & Slovak Museum
3:29 Lunch at the Flying Weenie
4:15 Cedar Rapids Art Museum
6:00 Grant Wood Studio
6:36 Veterans Memorial Building
7:31 Brucemore Mansion
8:04 Mt Trashmore
9:59 The Map Room
10:45 Lion Bridge Brewery

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[benitaheldt]

Lifelong Iowan here. If you come back, the NE part of our state is quite unique from the rest. Rocky overlooks by the Mississippi River and great hiking. Western Iowa has the Loess Hills and sweeping views. Thanks for visiting!

[christieo]

I love that your channel highlights places that most people would never think to visit.

[noelle]

Thanks for coming to see my city! Hope you enjoyed it

[arlysdavis]

I lived in Iowa for 8 years, they are great, friendly, helpful people. I’m now in Virginia Beach and we also have a Mt. Trashmore. Great use of land. Thanks for the video

[bradneilly]

It is so wild to have discovered your channel five years ago exploring Southern California and seeing what your recommendations were. And here you in our stomping grounds of Cedar Rapids!

[zaqston]

Long time fan of this channel and I'm laughing so hard to see you exploring where I was born and lived (and ESCAPED!). Honestly I'm never going to live there again but I know my family appreciates the good publicity. I'm very happy you had a good time.

[SincerelyPhillip]

Lived in Iowa for a year and LOVED IT! Served at The National Czech & Slovak Museum!

[andreajohnson]

Always an awesome, amazing one never go wrong on your vlogs, love them Thanks for sharing Josh and Pops have a blessed one

[rhondaz]

This was so cool... from the National Czech and Slovak Museum, to the eateries🤗, the art museum, Veterans museum, the mansion, Mt. Trashmore, the brewery... You and Pops ALWAYS give us such a great reflection, and highlights of the city you're touring. I totally enjoyed this.😁🎊👏🏻👏🏻

[DyanK]

I love seeing cities I don’t know anything about in your vlogs. I learn a lot and no matter where you go, it always looks fun!

[leike]

Absolutly love your video's, guys! Brings back many memories for us!

[kingfwogyt]

There’s some awesome hiking places you can find by just walking Cedar Rapids is full of adventure!

[miriammitchell]

You two!!! ☕️ thank you soo much for letting me get lost in your adventures.👊🏽

[TheKatdawg]

My dad's cousin studied with Grant Wood briefly; John H. Eichacker 's paintings can be seen in the museum in Amana, Iowa.

[kyoder]

the house in the America Gothic painting is about two hours south of Cedar Rapids in Eldon Iowa

[cmichaelhaugh]

Interesting, and a bit nostalgic. I sent my 7th grade year not far away in Grinnell before moving to San Diego.

[AJKlopp]

Excellent coverage for Cedar Rapids!! Great to see you in our neck of the woods. Glad you found Lion Bridge Brewery, a favorite of ours and Great American Brew Fest (GABF) awarded (multiple!). Come back again!

[prettygeorgialady]

Nice! Spent my teen years in Cedar Rapids. Cruising First Avenue on Saturday nights, going to the skating rink, then pizza at Shakey's, Happy Joe's or Green Pepper. Great food all over town.

[kathimeadows]

Great video! I have only driven through Iowa. Thanks for the tour of the great spots!

[MCM]

My entire family is from there, and we were all born there. Lots of memories in CR, including the pungent Quaker Oats smell 😅