The best arts & culture spots in Waterloo

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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Whether your kid is twirling at 18 months or you're eyeing a hip-hop class after work, Fusion Dance & Performing Arts keeps it fun and…

148 Provision Pkwy

Whether your kid is twirling at 18 months or you're eyeing a hip-hop class after work, Fusion Dance & Performing Arts keeps it fun and legit with certified instructors, an age-appropriate curriculum, and a sleek 10,000 square foot space. Move your body, boost confidence, and shake off that Midwest monotony.

From the Waterloo newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Space and Earth sciences museum featuring interactive displays, exhibits and lectures on veterans and military history.

503 South St

Space and Earth sciences museum featuring interactive displays, exhibits and lectures on veterans and military history.

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Park with an estate featuring a Frank Lloyd Wright house, tours & a visitor center with exhibits.

2611 Quasqueton Diagonal Blvd (Independence)

Park with an estate featuring a Frank Lloyd Wright house, tours & a visitor center with exhibits.

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Educational and entertaining museum with exhibits devoted to the history of wrestling.

303 Jefferson St

Educational and entertaining museum with exhibits devoted to the history of wrestling.

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Museum known for its Haitian art, plus rock shows, children’s classes and birthday parties.

225 Commercial St

Museum known for its Haitian art, plus rock shows, children’s classes and birthday parties.

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Ice House Museum

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Exhibits & activities preserving ice-harvesting history in a round, riverfront ice house from 1921.

121 Center St (Cedar Falls)

Exhibits & activities preserving ice-harvesting history in a round, riverfront ice house from 1921.

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