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Cedar-Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. It is located in the east-central portion of the state and has a population of approximately 126,000, but the population of the entire Cedar Rapids/Iowa City metropolitan area is about 423,000. Cedar Rapids lies on both sides of the Cedar River and the City Hall and County Courthouse are located on Mays Island, an island on the river. Cedar Rapids is nicknamed the City of Five Seasons for the traditional four seasons and a fifth season which is a time to enjoy the other four. The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown Cedar Rapids along the north river bank. The name Five Seasons and representations of the sculpture appear throughout the city in many forms. Cedar Rapids is a flourishing center for the arts and theater in Eastern Iowa and is home to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Paramount Theater, the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. Other museums in the city include the National Czech & Slovak Museum, the African American Historical Museum and the Grant Wood Studio at 5 Turner Alley. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art houses the largest collection of Grant Wood paintings in the world. Cedar Rapids also boasts thousands of acres of parkland, including three state parks, a large off-leash dog park and four county parks. In addition, the Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Corridor offers miles upon miles of interconnected trails - offering both urban and rural scenery. For those who love golf, the area offers more than 20 public golf courses and three country clubs, which area also opened to the public.

Surrounding areas: Tiffin, Iowa (18.4 mi), Coralville, Iowa (19.8 mi), University Heights, Iowa (22.7 mi), Iowa City, Iowa (22.8 mi)

Cedar Rapids Vacation Rentals




Cedar Rapids Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Baymont Inn & Suites1220 Park Place NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 378-8000
Best Western Longbranch Hotel90 Twixt Town Rd NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 377-6386
Cedar Rapids Marriott1200 Collins Rd NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 393-6600
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center525 33RD Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 366-8671
Comfort Inn North5055 Rockwell Dr NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 393-8247
Comfort Inn South390 33rd Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-7934
Country Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids Airport9100 Atlantic Dr SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-3789
Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel350 First Ave NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-8161
Days Inn & Suites2215 Blairs Fry Rd NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 378-3948
Fairfield Inn By Marriott3243 Southridge Dr SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-2000
Hampton Inn Cedar Rapids3265 6TH St SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 364-8144
Hawthorn Suites LTD4444 Czech Ln NeCedar Rapids, IA (319) 294-8700
Heartland Inn3315 Southgate Ct SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-9012
Holiday Inn Express3320 Southgate CT SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 399-5025
Holiday Inn Express1230 Collins Rd NeCedar Rapids, IA (319) 294-9407
Holiday Inn2501 Williams Blvd SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 365-9441
Mainstay Suites Cedar Rapids5145 Rockwell DrCedar Rapids, IA (319) 365-7829
Quality Inn & Suites2025 Werner Ave NECedar Rapids, IA (319) 378-8888
Quality Inn By Choice Hotels4747 1st Ave SeCedar Rapids, IA (319) 393-8800
Ramada LTD4011 16TH Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 396-5000
Red Roof Inn Cedar Rapids3325 Southgate CT SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 366-7523
Residence Inn By Marriott1900 Dodge Rd NeCedar Rapids, IA (800) 331-3131
Super 8 Motel720 33rd Avenue SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 362-6002
Super 8 Motel400 33rd Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-1755
Microtel Inn & Suites Marion5500 Dyer AveMarion, IA5.7 mi.(319) 373-7400
Sleep Inn & Suites310 Virgil AveMount Vernon, IA13.3 mi.(319) 895-0055
Comfort Suites2431 James StCoralville, IA14.8 mi.(319) 338-3400
Guest House Motor Inn IncRR 1Amana, IA15.7 mi.(319) 622-3599
Holiday InnI-80 Exit 225Amana, IA15.7 mi.(319) 668-1175
Americinn Of Coralville2597 Holiday RdCoralville, IA19.0 mi.(319) 625-2400
Country Inn & Suites2571 Heartland PlCoralville, IA19.0 mi.(319) 545-8464
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Coralville970 25TH AveCoralville, IA19.9 mi.(319) 625-5000
Hampton Inn1200 1ST AveCoralville, IA20.2 mi.(319) 351-6600
Holiday Inn & Conference Center1220 1st AveCoralville, IA20.2 mi.(319) 351-5049
Comfort Inn Coralville209 W 9th StCoralville, IA20.8 mi.(319) 351-8144
Coralville Marriott Hotel And Conference Center300 E 9th StCoralville, IA20.8 mi.(319) 688-4000
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Coralville214 9TH StCoralville, IA20.8 mi.(319) 337-8882
Best Western Cantebury Inn & Suites704 1st AveCoralville, IA20.9 mi.(319) 351-0400
Econo Lodge Coralville815 1st AveCoralville, IA20.9 mi.(319) 354-6000
Motel 6810 1ST AveCoralville, IA20.9 mi.(319) 354-0030

Cedar Rapids Weather & Climate

Northeastern Iowa has a four season climate that is warm during the summer and extremely cold during the winter. Summer temperatures tend to be in the 70s and winter temperatures are in the 10s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in central Iowa is 33.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.82 inches.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 28°F 11°F 1.13 in. -
February 34°F 17°F 1.10 in. -
March 47°F 28°F 2.08 in. -
April 61°F 38°F 3.46 in. -
May 73°F 50°F 4.50 in. -
June 81°F 60°F 4.80 in. -
July 85°F 64°F 4.47 in. -
August 83°F 62°F 4.73 in. -
September 75°F 53°F 3.79 in. -
October 64°F 42°F 2.58 in. -
November 46°F 29°F 2.50 in. -
December 32°F 17°F 1.48 in. -

Cedar Rapids Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the The Eastern Iowa airport (CID) located about 6 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located approximately 55 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in Waterloo, Iowa, the Dubuque Regional airport (DBQ) located roughly 57 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids in Dubuque, Iowa, and finally the Quad City International airport (MLI) located around 70 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids in Moline, Illinois.

Cedar Rapids Attractions

 
Water Parks
Wacky WatersDavenportIA64.3 mi.
The Beach OttumwaOttumwaIA76.2 mi.
White Water University Fun ParkDes MoinesIA103.2 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Airport National Public Golf ComplexCedar RapidsIA 
Ellis Park Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA 
Jones Park Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA 
St Andrews Golf ClubCedar RapidsIA 
Twin Pines Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA 
Hunters Ridge Golf CourseMarionIA5.7 mi.
Squaw Creek Golf CourseMarionIA5.7 mi.
Wildcat Golf CourseShellsburgIA12.7 mi.
Hillcrest Country ClubMount VernonIA14.0 mi.
Lake MacBride Golf CourseSolonIA15.1 mi.
Amana Colonies Golf CourseAmanaIA15.7 mi.
Rolling Acres Golf ClubCenter PointIA16.1 mi.
Quail Creek Golf CourseNorth LibertyIA16.5 mi.
Meadowview Country ClubCentral CityIA18.0 mi.
Brown Deer Golf ClubCoralvilleIA21.4 mi.
Tara Hills Country ClubVan HorneIA21.7 mi.
Fawn Creek Country ClubAnamosaIA21.9 mi.
Vinton Country ClubVintonIA22.3 mi.
Fairview Golf CourseIowa CityIA22.7 mi.
Finkbine Golf CourseIowa CityIA22.7 mi.
Hi Point Golf CourseIowa CityIA22.7 mi.
Pleasant Valley Golf CourseIowa CityIA22.7 mi.
Marengo Golf ClubMarengoIA24.1 mi.
Fox Run Country ClubWest BranchIA26.9 mi.
Sport Hill Country ClubWilliamsburgIA27.5 mi.
Dayton Golf & Country ClubDaytonIA27.6 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SnowstarTaylor RidgeIL65.6 mi.
Chestnut Mountain ResortGalenaIL70.6 mi.
 
State Parks
Palisades-Kepler State ParkIA10.0 mi. 
Lake Macbride State ParkIA13.8 mi. 
Wapsipinicon State ParkIA21.6 mi. 
Cedar Rock State ParkIA30.0 mi. 
McFarlane State ParkIA33.2 mi. 
 
Museums
National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar RapidsIA(History)
Univ. of IA Hospitals & Clinics Medical MuseumIowa CityIA22.6 mi.(History)
University of Iowa Museum of ArtIowa CityIA22.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Grout Museum DistrictWaterlooIA49.8 mi.(Science)
Arts Online at the HearstCedar FallsIA55.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
James & Meryl Hearst Center for the ArtsCedar FallsIA55.2 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Blank Park ZooDes MoinesIA103.2 mi.


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