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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Grout Museum of History & Science – Grout Museum District

History collection focuses on the period from 1933, when Iowa was opened for settlement, to the present. The Maytag Car, 1915 Waterloo Boy, Rath Packing Company whistle and Pioneer Hall…

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Attractions

Things to Do in Waterloo

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 4 days

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

Features more than 400 varieties of trees and many special gardens, including hostas, herbs, a…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Metro Golf & Sports

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

John Deere Waterloo Operations

See the assembly of 95- to 425-horsepower tractors in state-of-the-art production facility. Tour the engine…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Gates Park Municipal Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Lost Island Adventure Park

Huge wave pool, eight major waterslides, "Lazy River," two 18-hole "adventure golf" courses, wheelchair accessible…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Bluedorn Science Imaginarium – Grout Museum District

A "playground for the imagination," this science center provides fun hands-on exhibits that demonstrate how…

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Events

Upcoming Events

May
2
Annual Fourth Street Cruise
May
14–17
My Waterloo Days
May
21
Annual Spring Golf Classic
Jun
14
Rooftop Jazz
Jun
14
Gorgeous Garden Promenade: Summer Escapes
Jun–Jul
18–16
Waterloo Municipal Band Free Summer Concerts
Jun–Jul
18–16
Waterloo Municipal Band Free Summer Concerts
Jul
2
Waterloo Fireworks Festival
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