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Whether you enjoy the indoors, the outdoors, the winter or the summer, you are sure to find plenty to do in Cedar Falls! Scroll the list below to check out all our downtown attractions to find something that suits your interest. For a full list of attractions and entertainment in the Cedar Valley, visit the Cedar Falls Tourism Bureau's website.
Business Directory for Downtown Cedar Falls, IA
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308 W. 3rd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-266-5149
Cedar Falls Historical Society has been working for over 50 years, engaging the community in the preservation, education, and celebration of our heritage.
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211 Washington
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-266-1253
To serve the community with musical performances,
help advance the musical interest of band members,
and preserve a rich musical heritage.
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524 Main Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-273-8643
Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10 - 9
Thursday & Friday: 9 - 6
Saturday: 9 - 5
Sunday: 1 - 5
The Cedar Falls Public Library is your Cedar Valley destination for lifelong learning through our collections, programs, and services. In addition to our traditional collections of books, videos, and audio materials, we also have a Seed Library and a Library of Things, including musical instruments, gardening tools, games, a canning kit, and a variety of technological tools you can check out. Attend a class or use the equipment in our new Collaborative Laboratory to create something. With your library card, access our digital collections 24/7, including downloadable books, audiobooks, music, and streaming video. We offer free programs for all ages, from story times for little ones to informational and entertaining programs for teens and adults.
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Ride, run, paddle or walk the 100+ miles of recreational trails in our area. The downtown area is easily accessible from the trail head at Peter Melendy Park.
The Cedar Trails Partnership welcomes you to more than 100 miles of hard-surfaced trails. Configured in a series of loops, our award-winning trails wind through Black Hawk County, Iowa, and the metropolitan areas of Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Evansdale, Hudson and La Porte City.
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304 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-266-1431
Membership in the Cedar Falls Woman's Club is open to all women. All meetings include a meal, friendship, a short meeting, and a program. The Cedar Falls Woman's Club meets regularly each month from September through May. The Cedar Falls Woman's Club is available to the public for your special events: weddings, showers, parties, dinners, reunions, and club meetings. Catering services are provided.
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115 E 4th Street, Suite 101
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-290-7498
Hours
I escaped! Can you? Escape Cedar Valley is an interactive escape experience sure to entertain! Compete in our challenges with friends, family or coworkers for a unique and enjoyable experience. The games are tough, exciting and rewarding! Escape Cedar Valley, not just a game… an experience!
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100 E. 2nd Suite 103
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4pm-10pm
Wednesday: 4pm-10pm
Thursday: 4pm-10pm
Friday: 4pm-midnight
Saturday: 1pm-midnight
Sunday: By appointment
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Corner of 1st & Clay Streets
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone (319) 266-5149
Hours
Open May through mid-October
Built in 1921, this unique round structure was originally home to the flourishing Cedar Falls Ice and Fuel Company. It stored six to eight thousand tons of ice each year—cut right from the frozen Cedar River. Now it is the only museum in the United States that combines an original ice house with an extensive collection of ice harvesting artifacts and archives.
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1st & Clay Streets
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Hours
Open May through September
Tour this 1909 one-room schoolhouse and experience a long Iowa tradition. From the slate blackboard to the potbellied stove, this schoolhouse recalls a time when brothers, sisters, and neighboring children gathered together to learn in a building like this.
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103 Main Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone 319-277-5283
Welcome to the Oster Regent Theatre, home of the Cedar Falls Community Theatre. This is a hip, fun and happening place to be for live performance in the Midwest. Great plays are performed live on stage throughout the year.
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Overman Park
Corner of Clay and 2nd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Overman Park is a central hub of activity in the downtown area, especially during the summer months. Enjoy a variety of great events, including Movies Under the Moon, live concerts by the Cedar Falls Municipal Band, and the Farmers Market.