Kinnick Stadium
Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Iowa City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Iowa City
Kinnick Stadium is inside Iowa City, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1929
Kinnick Stadium dates from 1929 and is run by University of Iowa. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Iowa City. Green months are the mild ones.
Kinnick Stadium
Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Opened in 1929 as Iowa Stadium to replace Iowa Field, it currently holds up to 69,250 people, making it the 7th largest stadium in the Big Ten, and one of the 20 largest university owned stadiums in the nation. Primarily used for college football, the stadium is named for Nile Kinnick, the Iowa player who won the 1939 Heisman Trophy and died in service during World War II. Kinnick Stadium is the only college football stadium named after a Heisman Trophy winner.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1929
- Run by
- University of Iowa
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Where to stay near Kinnick Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Iowa City (20) and Coralville (33).
- 1Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- 2Carver–Hawkeye Arena
- 3Herbert Hoover
- 4University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
- 5University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
- 6National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kinnick Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | in town | — | 20 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 76,229 | $286K | C |
| Coralville | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 23,960 | $299K | C |
| North Liberty | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,976 | $304K | A− |
| Cedar Rapids | 22 mi north | 35 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,935 | $187K | C− |
| University Heights | 1 mi southwest | — | 2 2 hotels | 1,177 | $430K | — |
| Solon | 11 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,345 | $309K | — |
| Oxford | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 707 | $215K | — |
| Amana | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 755 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kinnick Stadium
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
111 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
53 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
2in town Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
311 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year67 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
4in town MuseumUniversity of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
5in town MuseumUniversity of Iowa Museum of Natural History
622 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryPhoto credits
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · University of Iowa Museum of Natural History: Billwhittaker (talk) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Visiting Kinnick Stadium
Is Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City?
Yes. It’s inside Iowa City, IA.
When is the best time to visit Kinnick Stadium?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Kinnick Stadium?
The Eastern Iowa (CID), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 109 miles.
Where should I stay near Kinnick Stadium?
Coralville (4 mi, 33 places to stay), Iowa City (in town, 20 places to stay) and North Liberty (7 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Iowa City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Iowa City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.