The best arts & culture spots in Cedar Rapids

5 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Cedar Rapids, IA

Arts & Culture

Turn this week into a caper at The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Cedar Rapids, IA where suspects hide in the…

350 1st Ave NE

“Turn this week into a caper at The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Cedar Rapids, IA where suspects hide in the audience and you interrogate them. Feast on Tuscan chicken, pork loin, or a Portobello stack, plus cheesecake, and no two shows are the same.”

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 5, 2026

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African American Museum Of Iowa

Arts & Culture

Museum celebrating the heritage of African Americans in Iowa through exhibits, events & workshops.

55 12th Ave SE

“Museum celebrating the heritage of African Americans in Iowa through exhibits, events & workshops.”

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The History Center

Arts & Culture

Library & archives of the local historical society, open by appointment for research.

800 2nd Ave SE

“Library & archives of the local historical society, open by appointment for research.”

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Brucemore

Arts & Culture

Park-like estate offering mansion tours, gardens, events and a museum.

2160 Linden Dr SE

“Park-like estate offering mansion tours, gardens, events and a museum.”

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Paramount Theatre

Arts & Culture

Palatial venue on the National Register of Historic Places for concerts, ballet, musicals & more.

123 3rd Ave SE

“Palatial venue on the National Register of Historic Places for concerts, ballet, musicals & more.”

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