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The best arts & culture spots in Marion

6 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 Granger House Victorian Museum

Arts & Culture

Victorian mansion, now a museum, furnished in late 1800s style and offering tours and paranormal events.

970 10th St

“Victorian mansion, now a museum, furnished in late 1800s style and offering tours and paranormal events.”

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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 (Cedar Rapids)

“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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The History Center

Arts & Culture

From exhibits and community programs to a rich library and collections for local history research, The History Center is where Cedar Rapids…

800 2nd Ave SE (Cedar Rapids)

“From exhibits and community programs to a rich library and collections for local history research, The History Center is where Cedar Rapids stories live. Chase a family thread, settle a friendly bar bet about the past, or just enjoy a nerdy afternoon in your own backyard.”

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 13, 2026

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Brucemore

Arts & Culture

Skip the same-old scroll and wander Brucemore instead. As Iowa’s only National Trust Historic Site, this 26-acre estate serves up mansion…

2160 Linden Dr SE (Cedar Rapids)

“Skip the same-old scroll and wander Brucemore instead. As Iowa’s only National Trust Historic Site, this 26-acre estate serves up mansion tours, lush gardens, and creative events... plus the legendary in-home Tahitian Room that keeps local lore alive.”

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 27, 2026

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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 (Cedar Rapids)

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

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