Mays Island, Cedar Rapids

Name: Mays Island
Address: Cedar Rapids, United States

#5 among attractions in Cedar Rapids

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May's Island is a small island on the Cedar River, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Functioning as a civic center much like the Île de la Cité, it is the site of the Memorial Building, the Linn County Courthouse, and the county jail. The island plus an adjacent block was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 41°58'31"N, 91°40'13"W

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Mays Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Paramount Theatre, First Avenue Bridge.

1 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids
25 min walk • Veterans Memorial Stadium is a minor league baseball stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is the home field of the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the High-A Central.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids
10 min walk • The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is a museum in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The museum is privately owned and was established in 1905.
~980 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
5 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a 1,693-seat Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~840 ftNW
Bridge
First Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids
5 min walk • The First Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It carries U.S. Route 151 for 697 feet over the Cedar River. The original six-span concrete arch structure was completed in 1920 for $420,000.
0.7 miSE
41°58'16"N • 91°39'28"W
NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
18 min walk • Market, Shopping, Flea market
~650 ftSW
Art Nouveau architecture
Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids
4 min walk • The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919.
0.6 miE
Church
Bethel AME Church, Cedar Rapids
15 min walk • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The congregation was established in either 1870 or 1871, which makes this the oldest historically African American church in the city.
~620 ftNW
41°58'36"N • 91°40'16"W
Veterans Memorial Building & Commission, Cedar Rapids
3 min walk • Museum, Memorial
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids
14 min walk • The First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids, also called the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNE
41°58'53"N • 91°39'37"W
Gilded Pear Gallery, Cedar Rapids
17 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
~680 ftS
41°58'24"N • 91°40'12"W
McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Park, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mays Island?

Nearby attractions include Veterans Memorial Building & Commission, Cedar Rapids (3 min walk), Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids (4 min walk), McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids (4 min walk), Hamilton Brothers Building, Cedar Rapids (4 min walk).

How to get to Mays Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mays Island:

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Ground Transporation Center (6 min walk)