Waterloo (Iowa)

By car

Waterloo is at the north end of Interstate 380. From the east or west U.S. Route 20 goes through the southern end of Waterloo. U.S. Routes 63 and 218 are the fastest routes from the north.

By plane

• Waterloo Regional AirportAmerican Eagle provides non-stop air service to and from Chicago from the airport.

By bus

There is one bus arrival and departure to Chicago and Des Moines every day, provided by Burlington Trailways. There is a service to and from Mason City and Minneapolis-St. Paul provided by Jefferson Lines.

• Union bus depot

  address: 416 Sycamore St

• Grout Museum

• Snowden House

• Waterloo Center for the Artslarge collection of Haitian art

• Lost Island Waterpark

  - located in Waterloo

• Hansen’s Dairy Farm

  phone: +1 319 988-9834
  address: 8461 Lincoln Rd., Hudson, IA 50643
  This Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Site shows kids how milk gets from the cow to their grocery store. All tours end with ice cream made onsite by the farm's creamery. The hands-on extended tour offers the opportunity to milk a cow, pet goats and kangaroos, make butter, and try out other farm activities. Reservations required. Payment by cash or check only.

• John Deere's Tractor Cab Assembly Operations tour

  phone: +1 319 292-7668
  address: 3500 E Donald St
  Tours are offered at five John Deere factories in Iowa, and this one features the big tractors. Reservations for this popular 90-minute tour must be made at least 48 hours in advance, and it's worth booking your tour as soon as you know that you'll be in the Waterloo area. Teenagers and adults only. Closed-toed shoes are required.

• Jonathunder

• Rudy's Tacos

  phone: +1 319-234-5686
  address: 2401 Falls Avenue
  Serves standard Mexican food, especially tacos. Also has ice cream. Go inside the Falls Mall and walk to the end of the hallway. Drinks are also available from the Lava Lounge, in the same building.

• Lava Lounge

  phone: +1 319-234-5686
  address: 2401 Falls Avenue
  In the same building as Rudy's Tacos; as you're walking down the hallway from the entrance you'll see it on the left. Nice little low-key bar featuring some craft beers. You can play the music on the jukebox for free.