Southwest Area Travel Guide
Cedar Rapids
Visit Southwest Area
Popular places to visit
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Embrace typical Czech and Slovak customs, learn about their immigration route to the U.S. and see a typical home for settlers.
Brucemore
Go for a woodland walk and learn through guided tours and exhibits about the three families who lived on this grandiose estate.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Examine the Roman busts and contemporary pieces and enjoy the world’s largest collection of paintings by Iowa native Grant Wood.
Czech Village
You can find out about the history of Cedar Rapids with a stop at Czech Village. Attend a sporting event in this trendy area.
Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting
You can take time to visit Speedeezz 2 Indoor Karting during your travels to Cedar Rapids.
Mount Trashmore
You can learn about the history of Cedar Rapids when you stop by Mount Trashmore.
Top hotels in Southwest Area
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids
Clean rooms, nice hotel, great breakfast!
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Quality Inn Cedar Rapids South
Clean, quiet even though its near the interstate, would stay again.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
American Inn Cedar Rapids South
Greeted very kindly by staff
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Motel 6 Cedar Rapids, IA - Airport
Good stay.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Residence Inn Cedar Rapids South
The staff was excellent.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn - Cedar Rapids
Room was very nice, bed was comfortable, water pressure in shower was Great! Breakfast was very good too!
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
