Fun things to do Iowa City (US)

Gabe's is most popular around 10 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Welcome to the legendary bar known as Gabe’s . What first started as The Pub in the early 70’s, then became Fox and Sam’s then Gabe and Walker’s then Gabe’s Oasis, then the Picador, and now back to Gabe’s. And While it has gone through many transformations, it is strangely the same – except that it is probably now in the best shape that it has ever been.

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Stanley Museum of Art is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Fridays.

The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art aspires to transform lives by connecting the University of Iowa community, Iowans and the world with extraordinary works of art. Founded in 1969, the Museum now holds one of the nation’s foremost university art collections, including artworks from around the world and in a range of media from paintings, sculptures, and works on paper to textiles, metalwork, and ceramics. Free and open to all.

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Main Library is most popular around 1 PM on Tuesdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.

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Happy Hollow Park is most popular around 5 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Happy Hollow Park was acquired in 1945. Amenities include a playground, shelter, restrooms, basketball hoop, softball/baseball/soccer recreation field.

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Benton Hill Park is most popular around 4 PM on Tuesdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Benton Hill Park was acquired in 1999. Amenities include a playground, shelter, trail, and natural area.

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James Alan McPherson Park is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

James Alan McPherson Park was acquired in 1951. The original park name was Creekside Park. The park was renamed in 2021 in honor of James Alan McPherson, a literary legend in Iowa City. Amenities include a playground, shelter, restrooms, basketball court, softball/baseball recreation field, community orchard, trail and open space.

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