Cedar Rapids Essential Info
Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Oct
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Fun Facts
- Cedar Rapids is the hometown of Elijah Wood, Ashton Kutcher, Ron Livingston, Bobby Driscoll and Michael Emerson.
- The Mother Mosque of America, dedicated in 1934 and located in Cedar Rapids, is the longest standing mosque in North America.
- American Gothic, the most iconic painting in the United States, was painted by Grant Wood in his home and studio in Cedar Rapids in 1930.
- Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids is Iowa’s only National Trust Historic Site
- Cedar Rapids is one of the largest cities in the world for corn processing.
Popular Foods
- Pasta
- Pulled Pork
