- The list below includes 31 free or cheap things to do in or near Riverside, Iowa, including 37 different types of inexpensive activities like Festivals, History Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk to Kalona Historical Village, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Riverside and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Iowa City, Coralville, West Branch and Muscatine.
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Star Trek fans know Riverside Iowa as the Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk, first captain of the USS Enterprise. The Future Birthplace attraction features a scale model of the Enterprise and throws a huge annual birthday party for the fictional captain.
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Iowa's Kalona Historical Village is a model of a real 19th-century village that used to occupy the land. Visitors are invited to explore the buildings and gorgeous properties, where costumed interpreters and docents reveal fascinating facts about each area.
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A great place for the family, Colonial Bowling Lanes offers entertaining bowling, golf, and more. Visitors can enjoy food and drinks at the bar, purchase gear at the pro shop, and play arcade games, darts, and more.
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Marcus Theaters Sycamore 12 is a local movie theater showing the latest released films to its guests. The theater offers a number of amenities, including full stadium seating in all 12 auditoriums as well as ticket specials and promotions.
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Iowa State University's Niles Kinnick Stadium is the home field of the university's football team, the Hawkeyes. This field-turf stadium is one of the 25 largest in the United States.
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The University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center was built in 2010 and offers 20,000 square feet of fitness activities. Features of the center include a 52-foot climbing wall, short jogging track, 50-meter competitive pool, and a cafe.
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Old Capitol is the place where Iowa entered statehood and Iowa's first governor was inaugurated. It later became the first building owned by the University of Iowa when state leaders moved government to Des Moines.
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A nonprofit organization, Iowa City's FilmScene brings a variety of culturally enriching films to the area, including classics, independent films, foreign films, and art house films. The group also hosts a variety of special events.
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The Museum of Natural History is located on the campus of the University of Iowa. The museum features both permanent and temporary displays of fossils and skeletons making up the area's ecological history.
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The University of Iowa is a part of the Big 10, located in Iowa City. More than 30,000 students attend school at the public university, majoring in more than 100 different areas of study.