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The ability to enjoy in leisure activities pertaining to your interest - be it spectator sports, recreation, cultural events or shopping - you'll find it all and more in the Corridor.
Sports & Recreation
There is plenty to participate in or cheer on in the Corridor. In the Cedar Rapids area you'll find the expected and unexpected including dragon boat races, fencing, horseback riding, rugby and cricket. In Cedar Rapids alone, residents have access to more than 4,000 acres of city-owned property, managed by the parks department.
Recreational Sports Include but are not limited to:
| » Golf |
» Softball |
» Aquatic Centers |
| » Tennis |
» Dog park |
» Cross Country Skiing |
| » Swimming |
» Nature Trails |
» Skate Park |
If watching a sport is more your speed, enjoy athletics year-round in the Corridor.
- The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play in a state-of-the art 5,600 seat stadium.
- Hawkeye Downs Speedway is Iowa's first and only asphalt racetrack, featuring late model car races. A motocross course is also available near the racetrack.
- The Cedar Rapids Roughriders is the community's USHL hockey team playing in a premier 4,000 seat ice rink facility.
- The University of Iowa provides sports fans with Big 10 athletics and strong collegiate competition.
Arts & Culture
Numerous theatres and museums in the Corridor prove you don't have to live in a large metropolitan area to indulge in cultural richness.
A variety of theaters including the Paramount Theater and Hancher Auditorium provide venues showcasing some of the world's greatest musical icons and theatrical performances.
In the Corridor we enjoy more than 30 museums including:
| » African American Museum |
» Cedar Rapids Museum of Art |
| » Herbert Hoover Museum |
» University of Iowa Museum of Art |
| » Presidential Library |
» National Czech & Slovak Museum |
| » Old Capital Museum |
» Iowa Children's Museum |
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Dining & Shopping
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor has five major malls, an outlet mall and a variety of fascinating boutiques to suit the tastes of all shoppers. Enjoy the convenience of finding virtually everything you need right within the Corridor. Our location within the Midwest also provides the die-hard shopper access to a weekend getaway to the Mall of America or a Chicago "Michigan Ave" excursion.
The area's abundance of restaurants can satisfy every taste. Choose from simple American flavor or find an international selection including Italian, Greek, Czech, Thai, Mexican, German, Chinese, Japanese or Middle Eastern. Enjoy dining in a casual setting or savor an elegant dining experience with friends.
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