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Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 67,314, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state. Waterloo comprises a twin conurbation with neighbor municipality Cedar Falls.
- John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum. The world-renowned agricultural machinery company, John Deere, has a history in Waterloo going back to 1918 when it purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company, famed for its Waterloo Boy tractors.
- Waterloo Riverloop Bike Trail. Something special about Waterloo & Cedar Falls is just how easy it is to get around by bike or on foot. There are dozens of miles of multi-use trails extending to all corners of the metro area, and the Cedar River banks are particularly accessible.
- Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA) Waterloo’s impressive riverside art museum has a series of indoor exhibition spaces, combined with the outdoor Riverloop Sculpture plaza.
- Phelps Youth Pavilion. This multimillion-dollar expansion to the Waterloo Center for the Arts opened in 2007 and has a small world of hands-on experiences for younger children.
- cenzt. Iowa 5,820 contributions. Exploring the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum. Great trip. We arrived at approximately 9:30 am and made our way towards the entrance of the museum.
- LadyProfessorMama. Iowa City 43 contributions. Wonderful theme park day! Our family (kids aged 12 and 16, husband and me) have been going to Lost Island Water Park for years and made our first trip to the theme park in late August as a summer send-off.
- Linda S. 74 contributions. A veteran museum for all. This was second visit after 5+ years. There is free parking although the signage could be better. You are welcomed by staff.
- KJ McGraw. Kansas City, MO2 contributions. 3 generations loved the park. Waterloo - 10-star experience & value…we took the entire family (14 of us including grandkids) for Thursday excursion.
- Meet delightful animals at Sunrise Children's Zoo. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Posted by Sunrise Children's Zoo on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
- Visit the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science. Over the years, Americans have been called for active duty to protect and serve.
- Learn about the history of wrestling at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Dan Gable Wrestling Museum is a non-profit company that was formed in honor of Dan Gable, an Olympic Gold Medalist in 1972.
- Stroll around Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a 40-acre (16.2 ha) stretch of flora and fauna. It was started in 1996 as a non-profit organization that serves to promote horticulture and to preserve the vegetation of the area.
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Waterloo, city, seat (1855) of Black Hawk county, northeastern Iowa, U.S., along both sides of the Cedar River, adjacent to Cedar Falls on the west. The site was first settled in 1845 as Prairie Rapids, and the name Waterloo was adopted in 1851.
Welcome to Waterloo! From our extensive network of trails to our thriving arts and museum district and dozens of locally-owned restaurants, sports venues and entertainment options, Waterloo offers a unique experience that gets better with every visit. Come for one of our 11 major festivals, including the Iowa Irish Fest.
