Attractions/Events in the Area
Iowa City Area Events October 21 to 24, 2009
The Iowa City and surrounding areas are uniquely filled with many things to do. Iowa City offers an array of sporting, theater, and outdoor events to occupy you when you are away from the conference events. We'll provide you with a list of events and try and categorize them to suit any taste. We will be regularly updating these links. For some of the "Best in the Area" restaurants, bars, arts & entertainment, shopping, and outdoor activities, please take a look at the Press Citizen's 2009 award winners.
Theater and Music
- Englert Theatre (The next block from the meeting Hotel)
- Old Creamery Dinner Theater (about 20 miles west of Iowa City)
- Riverside Theatre (about 4 blocks from meeting hotel)
- Theatre Cedar Rapids (about 20 miles north of Iowa City)
Local Sites/Attractions
- Devionian Fossil Gorge (at Coralville Lake, about 5 miles from hotel)
- Amana Colonies (in Amana, Iowa, about 25 miles from hotel)
- Riverside Casino and Golf Resort (in Riverside, Iowa, about 15 miles from hotel)
- "Molecules that Matter" (in Grinnel, Iowa, about 1 hour west of hotel) - sponsored by Skidmore College and Chemical Heritage Foundation
Sports
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Locations
Riverside Theater
213 N. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, IA, 52242
Old Creamery Dinner Theater
39 38th Ave
Amana, IA, 52203
Englert Theater
221 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA, 52240
Theatre Cedar Rapids
1120 2nd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403
Coralville Park and Devonian Fossil Gorge
2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd
Iowa City, IA, 52240