Cedar Falls Ice House
The Cedar Falls Ice House is a historic building located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. Our list goes on with Lost Island Theme Park, 9.9 mi away. Expect 71–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Cedar Falls
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ice House is inside Cedar Falls, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Waterloo Regional (ALO) has airline service, about 3 miles from Cedar Falls Ice House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
A visit to Cedar Falls Ice House can follow the seasons below.
Cedar Falls Ice House
The Cedar Falls Ice House is a 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
Rooms near Cedar Falls Ice House
The nearest towns with places to stay are Cedar Falls (18) and Waterloo (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cedar Falls Ice House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls | in town | — | 18 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,240 | $264K | — |
| Waterloo | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 66,919 | $153K | D |
| Waverly | 13 mi north | 20 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 10,561 | $223K | C+ |
| Evansdale | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 4,463 | $150K | C+ |
| Dike | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,299 | $248K | — |
| Denver | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,954 | $229K | A |
| Washburn | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 714 | $142K | — |
| Oelwein | 29 mi east | 45 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 5,757 | $96K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Cedar Falls Ice House
All of these are within 69 miles.
36 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park
56 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
62 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
56 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar Rapids63 mi MuseumLenox College
210 mi GardenCedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
68 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumPhoto credits
Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Questions people have about Cedar Falls Ice House
Is Cedar Falls Ice House in Cedar Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Cedar Falls, IA.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Falls Ice House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Cedar Falls Ice House?
Waterloo Regional (ALO), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 93 miles.
Where should I stay near Cedar Falls Ice House?
Waterloo (6 mi, 25 places to stay), Cedar Falls (in town, 18 places to stay) and Waverly (13 mi, 8 places to stay).
Notes from people in Cedar Falls
No one has shared advice yet; Cedar Falls’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.