Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City

Name: Old Capitol Museum
Address: 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, 52242, United States
Telephone: +1 319-335-0548

#3 among attractions in Iowa City

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The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar. It was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and it was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1978 it was included as a contributing property in the Pentacrest, a historic district listed on the NRHP. ()

Built: 1842 (182 years ago)Coordinates: 41°39'41"N, 91°32'10"W

Address

21 N Clinton StDowntown Iowa CityIowa City 52242 United States

Contact

+1 319-335-0548

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Old Capitol Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Mall, University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Old Brick Church, Prairie Lights.

~750 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
4 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
~290 ftNE
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
2 min walk • The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History. It is housed within Macbride Hall, located in the Pentacrest area of the university campus.
~1000 ftN
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
5 min walk • Old Brick Church, once known as First Presbyterian or North Presbyterian, is a church in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in Iowa City, Old Brick was built in 1856 at the site of an older Presbyterian church that had burned.
~790 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
4 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
~1200 ftSE
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
6 min walk • The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year.
~1320 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City
7 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church, also known as St. Mary of the Visitation Church, is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport which is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The church building and rectory were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1210 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
6 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
~610 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
3 min walk • Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa, United States near the campus of the University of Iowa. The congregation was organized in 1856 and the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~940 ftSE
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
5 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
~1110 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Jefferson Street Historic District, Iowa City
6 min walk • The Jefferson Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 39 resources, which included 36 contributing buildings and three non-contributing buildings.
~1840 ftNE
41°39'50"N • 91°31'49"W
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Capitol Museum open?

Old Capitol Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Capitol Museum?

Nearby attractions include Pentacrest, Iowa City (1 min walk), Macbride Hall, Iowa City (2 min walk), University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City (2 min walk), Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City (3 min walk).

How to get to Old Capitol Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Capitol Museum:

Bus

Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (2 min walk)
Schaeffer Hall/Downtown Interchange - Stop 0001 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (2 min walk)