Area Attractions

If you haven’t been to the Iowa City/Coralville area lately, you’ll want to to make the trip! Experience the eclectic collegiate spirit of Iowa City and the University of Iowa combined with the retail shopping and recreational attractions of Coralville and North Liberty. There is adventure around every corner. Jump on a bike and ride miles of trails, visit historic attractions and museums that define where we came from and visit unique shops not found anywhere else.

About Iowa City / Coralville

The Iowa City area comprises a collection of communities united as one. The collegiate spirit of Iowa City, the retail mecca of Coralville, the parks and open spaces of North Liberty, and small town charm of Tiffin all add up to a Johnson County community unlike any other anywhere.

To the north and west of Iowa City, lies Coralville. New home to Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse, Coralville’s 180-acre Iowa River Landing brings together condominium space alongside hotels, local restaurants, boutique shopping, historical museum and sculpture walk. Truly a big city feel in a small midwestern town. Just one exit west of the IRL, Coralville boasts 1.2 million square feet of retail inside Coral Ridge Mall and continues to grow in retail offerings. Additionally, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, a spacious public library, and many fantastic hotels call this thriving community home. 

For more information about the Iowa City/Coralville area, visit the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau – Think Iowa City. 

Iowa River Landing

Coralville’s 180-acre mixed-use development made up of passionate restauranteurs, shopkeepers, and business owners who love to entertain and celebrate the good things in life. New home to Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse!

The University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities with 32,535 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. Founded in 1847, it is the state’s oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City

Iowa City Downtown District

Championing the Iowa City Downtown District as a progressive, healthy, and culturally vibrant urban center of the region.

Coral Ridge Mall

Regional shopping mall located just south of Interstate 80 in Coralville, Iowa. Mall also includes the BODYARMOR Ice Rink, 10-screen movie theatre, Iowa Children’s Museum, and food court.

Iowa Children's Museum

Insipiring every child to imagine, create, discover and explore through the Power of Play!

Johnson County Historical Society

Committed to serving the public by furthering an appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Johnson County community through education, preservation and interpretation. New location attached to Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse facility

Antique Car Museum of Iowa

The Antique Car Museum of Iowa showcases over eighty automobiles dating from 1899 to 1995 as well as an original Skelly gas station, and a collection of antique Iowa license plates. The museum also features a gift shop.