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Summer Vacation Ideas where You Won’t Have To Leave Eastern Iowa
Family vacations can be stressful and expensive. However, there are plenty of attractions and places to see, all right in Eastern Iowa. I've put together a map of just some of the highlights but will link a page with many more things to see in that area if you'd rather see something else or EVERYTHING!
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Save some money and explore your own "backyard" with the family!
I live in Cedar Falls, so I'll start there. You can always plan it in a different way by using Google Maps, as I did.
The Ice House Museum in Cedar Falls is a quick, easy, and very interesting place, right on the bank of the Cedar River. It was once the REAL ice house, where ice, cut out of the river in the winter, was stored to keep cold. From there, the townspeople would come and get smaller squares to bring home to keep perishable food from spoiling. That's where the word "ice-box" comes from when referring to refrigerators.
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