George Wyth State Park, Waterloo

#9 among attractions in Waterloo

National park, Relax in park, Park

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The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a state park of Iowa in the United States. The park was dedicated in 1940 as "Josh Higgins Parkway", named for a popular radio character of the day. In 1956, it was renamed George Wyth Memorial State Park after a well-known Cedar Falls businessman and conservationist. ()

Established: 1940 (84 years ago)Elevation: 843 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°31'54"N, 92°24'26"W

Address

3659 Wyth RoadWaterloo 50703 United States

Contact

+1 319-232-5505

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George Wyth State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UNI-Dome, McLeod Center, Young Arena, Riverfront Stadium.

3.3 miW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls
83 min walk • UNI-Dome is a multi-purpose stadium, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It opened in 1976, as the home of the UNI Panthers basketball and football teams. The facility's capacity for football is 16,324.
3.3 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport venue
McLeod Center, Cedar Falls
84 min walk • The McLeod Center is a 7,018-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, currently housing the university's teams in men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball.
3.9 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Hockey
Young Arena, Waterloo
101 min walk • Young Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Waterloo, Iowa, United States, and was built in 1994.
3.1 miSE
Sport complex, Baseball field, Sport venue
Riverfront Stadium, Waterloo
78 min walk • Riverfront Stadium is a stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, located at 850 Park Road, Waterloo, Iowa 50703. It is primarily used for baseball, serving as the home field of the Waterloo Bucks baseball team of the summer collegiate Northwoods League. Riverfront Stadium has a capacity of 5,000.
4.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Grout Museum, Waterloo
107 min walk • The Grout Museum District is a set of museums in Waterloo, Iowa. The District consists of the Grout Museum of History & Science, Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, Rensselaer Russell House Museum, Snowden House and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum.
0.8 miS
Park, Nature and wildlife, Hiking trail
Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Cedar Falls
21 min walk • Hartman Reserve Nature Center is a 308.9-acre nature reserve located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The reserve is dedicated to teaching youth about nature through hands on experiences and preservation.
2.2 miW
Museum, History museum
Ice House Museum, Cedar Falls
56 min walk • The Cedar Falls Ice House is an historic building located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1921 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977. The building currently serves as the Ice House Museum.
2.2 miW
History museum, Museum
Cedar Falls Historical Society, Cedar Falls
56 min walk • The Cedar Falls Historical Society is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It strives to preserve the history of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County and Iowa through its collection and five museums. It is also involved with community outreach, garden tours, guided tours, and research.
4 miSE
Museum, History museum
Rensselaer Russell House, Waterloo
103 min walk • The Rensselaer Russell House, also known as the Lamson House, is a historic building located in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Russell was a real estate investor, banker, and a dealer in dry goods. He completed the construction of this two-story Italianate house in 1861.
4 miSE
42°29'54"N • 92°20'32"W
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo
103 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cotton Theatre, Cedar Falls
51 min walk • The Cotton Theatre, also known as Regent Theatre and Oster Regent Theatre, is a theater located at the corner of 1st Street and Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It was named for local Cedar Falls resident Frank Cotton who built the theater in 1909 and 1910.