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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Small museum that gives a very detailed history on the African-American heritage of Iowa. Lots of interactive displays.
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The museum includes full-size recreations of a slave ship hold, an Underground Railroad hideout, and a segregated lunch counter.