Waterloo

Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Bluedorn Science Imaginarium – Grout Museum District

A "playground for the imagination," this science center provides fun hands-on exhibits that demonstrate how science affects everyday life. Unravel the mysteries of motion with scientific experiments: Roll-A-Ball, Bernoulli Ball,…

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Things to Do in Waterloo

Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Lost Island Adventure Park

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

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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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Gates Park Municipal Golf Course

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

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

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Metro Golf & Sports

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

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Grout Museum of History & Science – Grout Museum District

History collection focuses on the period from 1933, when Iowa was opened for settlement, to…

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