Waterloo Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Our Take on Waterloo, Iowa


Waterloo is located in the Northeastern, on the banks of the beautiful Cedar River. Tourism in Waterloo centers on the city’s history, which goes back to the mid 1800s, and its wealth of family friendly attractions.  The city is growing fast and its downtown is changing rapidly, so Waterloo vacations mean fun for everyone!

 For family vacations in Waterloo, Iowa, kid friendly attractions abound. Your family might enjoy a trip to Lost Island Theme Park, a great water park designed to look just like a Polynesian village. Travel guides also give top ratings to the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, where kids can play with butterflies as well as “dig up” dinosaur bones. In Waterloo, kid friendly hotels are easy to come by -  the Hampton Inn is a good place to start, as it has oversized rooms and a complimentary breakfast.

 There are also plenty of possibilities for romantic getaways in Waterloo. If you enjoy being outdoors, Waterloo has many things to see and do in its parks, green spaces, golf courses and hiking trails. Or, visit the Waterloo Center for the Arts for an afternoon spent browsing beautiful art galleries. The museum is located directly on the Riverfront, and the views are wonderful.

 

Waterloo, Iowa Lodging

  1. Quality Inn And Suites - Waterloo226 West 5Th Street
    Waterloo, IA 50701

    "staff was very friendly" more on Yahoo! Travel

  2. Heartland Inn Waterloo Crossroads1809 Laporte Rd
    Waterloo, IA 50702

    "best place to stay in waterloo!" more on Yahoo! Travel

  3. Heartland Inn Waterloo Hwy 633052 Marnie Ave
    Waterloo, IA 50701

    "of popcorn, cakes, and cookies! the rooms were very clean and the maids came everyday to clean our room, not just drop off towel" more on Yahoo! Travel

  1. Fairfield Inn by Marriott Waterloo/Cedar Falls
  2. Hampton Inn Waterloo, IA
  3. Comfort Inn Waterloo
  4. Fairfield Waterloo
  1. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Waterloo
  2. Comfort Inn Waterloo
  3. Grand Hotel Waterloo

Waterloo, Iowa Things To Do

  1. Lost Island Theme Park2225 East Shaulis Road
    Waterloo, IA 50701

    Pleasant place to spend an afternoon. New waterpark is expanding quickly and should be a bigger and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

  2. Airline Amusement Park1666 West Airline Highway
    Waterloo, IA

    Everything was fun! It was totally sweet!! You should go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing could possibly be bad about this place!!!!!!!! Sweeet ... more on Yahoo! Travel

  3. Gates Park Golf Course820 E. Donald St.
    Waterloo, IA 50703-9599

    Not too hard but not too easy either. Well taken care of and very scenic. Not exactly flat but not too hilly . more on Yahoo! Travel

  1. Red Carpet Golf
  2. Byrnes Park Golf Course
  3. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
  4. Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course
  1. South Hills Golf Course
  2. Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
  3. George Wyth Memorial State Park

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