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Cedar Rapids, Iowa: African American Museum of Iowa

Small museum with full-size recreations of a slave ship hold, an Underground Railroad hideout, and a segregated lunch counter.

Address:
55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Directions:
Just north of the 12th Ave. bridge across the Cedar River, on the southeast corner of 12th Ave. SE and 1st St. SE.
Hours:
Tu-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
319-862-2101
Admission:
Adults $6.
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African American Museum of Iowa.

African American Museum of Iowa

Small museum that gives a very detailed history on the African-American heritage of Iowa. Lots of interactive displays.

[Bianca Giron, 11/20/2019]

The museum includes full-size recreations of a slave ship hold, an Underground Railroad hideout, and a segregated lunch counter.


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