Granger House
The Granger House, also known as the Granger House Victorian Museum, is a historic heritage tourism site located in Marion, Iowa, United States. Top of the list nearby is National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 5.8 mi away. Pleasant highs of 72–84°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Marion
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Marion
Granger House is inside Marion, which has 6 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 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
The Eastern Iowa (CID) has airline service, about 12 miles from Granger House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Granger House.
Granger House
The Granger House, also known as the Granger House Victorian Museum, is a historic heritage tourism site located in Marion, Iowa, United States. This Victorian Italianate house was built around 1860 by Charles Myers. Earl Granger bought the house in 1876 and it remained in his family until 1973. Granger built the carriage house in 1879, and built an addition onto the main house the following year, reflecting his growing wealth in livestock production and local banking investments. The two-story brick building features a 1+1⁄2-story ell, a gable roof, bracketed eaves, and arched stone lintels over the symmetrically arranged windows. The front porch is not the original. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Granger House
Nearest for a night are Marion (6) and Cedar Rapids (46).
- 1Kinnick Stadium
- 2Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- 3National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- 4Carver–Hawkeye Arena
- 5Herbert Hoover
- 6Museum of Art Cedar Rapids
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Granger House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | in town | — | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,732 | $242K | B+ |
| Cedar Rapids | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,935 | $187K | C− |
| Coralville | 23 mi south | 35 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 23,960 | $299K | C |
| Mount Vernon | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 4,514 | $245K | — |
| North Liberty | 20 mi south | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,976 | $304K | A− |
| Iowa City | 27 mi south | 40 min | 20 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 76,229 | $286K | C |
| Hiawatha | 5 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 7,432 | $217K | C |
| Robins | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 3,366 | $413K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Granger House
All of these are within 66 miles.
126 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
65 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
228 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
36 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library46 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
426 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
528 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
65 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar RapidsPhoto credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0
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Quick answers on Granger House
Is Granger House in Marion?
Yes. It’s inside Marion, IA.
When is the best time to visit Granger House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 72–84°.
What is the closest airport to Granger House?
The Eastern Iowa (CID), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Granger House?
Cedar Rapids (6 mi, 46 places to stay), Marion (in town, 6 places to stay) and Coralville (23 mi, 33 places to stay).
Ask people in Marion
Ask a question, or answer one, in Marion’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.