Did you know these fun facts about Cedar Rapids?
- Incorporated in 1849
- 61% of restaurants are locally owned as of Novmeber 2022.
- Nearly 50% of Iowa's cargo passes through the Eastern Iowa Airport, that has 16 non-stop flight destinations availible.
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Know as the 'City of Five Seasons,' with the fifth season being the time to enjoy the other four.
- 9,000 hand-chosen pieces of stained glass comprise the Grant Wood Memorial Window at the Veteran's Memorial Building.
- Mount Trashmore is 948 feet in elevation, attracts 14,000 annual visitors, and was built over a landfill consisting of 6 milion tonss of trash!