Things to Do in Marion, IA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Marion, Iowa, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Marion, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Marion, IA , followed by 58 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cedar Rapids, Amana, Coralville, Iowa City, Anamosa and Solon
  • Our list of the best things to do in Marion, Iowa, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Marion, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Marion, IA , followed by 58 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cedar Rapids, Amana, Coralville, Iowa City, Anamosa and Solon
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28.4 Miles
94% 129 votes
Historic Sites 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA 52358 MoreLess Info
Former United States President Herbert Hoover lived in West Branch, Iowa until he was nine years old. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site preserves the two-room home in which he was born. This beautiful site is best explored in warm, dry weather.
29.2 Miles
79% 14 votes
Golf 4390 Sand Road SE (Gilbert St. South), Iowa City, IA 52240 MoreLess Info
The flexible Pleasant Valley Golf Course offers opportunities for juniors and beginners to learn the game. Amateurs can try three 'practice holes' before committing to a round of 18 holes and juniors play at a reduced rate.
37.1 Miles
75% 106 votes
Casinos 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA 52327 MoreLess Info
Located in Riverside, Iowa, the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort offers something for everyone. Its beautiful, challenging golf course is just as popular as the large casino on the premesis. Golfers are encouraged to reserve tee times online.
37.8 Miles
75% 60 votes
Festivals Hwy 22, Riverside, IA MoreLess Info
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.
38.3 Miles
81% 43 votes
Historic Sites Kalona, IA MoreLess Info
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.
39.1 Miles
83% 54 votes
Specialty Museums 1110 16th Ave. Ct. SE, Dyersville, IA 52040 MoreLess Info
Dyersville, Iowa is home to the National Farm Toy Museum. The institution's collections feature thousands of farm-related toys from throughout the world, including vehicles, human and animal figurines and scenery elements. It is an excellent vacation stop for toy enthusiasts.
42.3 Miles
92% 497 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 28995 Lansing Road, Dyersville, IA 52040 MoreLess Info
Originally built for the film of the same name, the Field of Dreams is now a landmark in Dyersville, Iowa. The white clapboard house that sits next to the baseball diamond also features heavily in the 1989 film, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
43.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 520 3rd Street, Waterloo, IA 50707 MoreLess Info
A classic example of Italianate architecture, Waterloo's Rensselaer Russell House Museum offers guided, narrated tours of the house and surrounding gardens, featuring stories of the Russell family and of the Victorian era in Waterloo.
45.1 Miles
80% 5 votes
Haunted Tours 5111 Osage Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy wide variety of scaring and thrilling experiences at The Heart Of Darkness. The haunted complex offers 10 themed areas, monster midway, and a 3D killer circus along with DJ music and a party room.
46.0 Miles
99% 1187 votes
Water Parks 2225 East Shaulis Road, Waterloo, IA 50701 MoreLess Info
Cooling off is fun at the Lost Island Water Park in Waterloo, Iowa. The massive park contains covered water slides, a 'lazy river' inner tube ride, a large wave pool, a water volleyball court and other attractions for patrons of all ages.
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