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African American Museum Of Iowa

African American Museum Of Iowa, a museum in Iowa
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African American Museum Of Iowa, a museum in Iowa
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African American Museum Of Iowa is a museum in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the southeast, 0.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Trumpet, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI), nestled along the Cedar River near downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, has been carrying out its mission “To preserve, publicize, and educate the public on the African American heritage and culture of Iowa” since its incorporation as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1993. It has become the leading educational resource on African American history in Iowa and has two on-site exhibits: a permanent exhibit called Endless Possibilities, and a temporary exhibit which changes annually. Additionally, the AAMI has several "traveling exhibits" that are available for reservation by libraries, schools, businesses, etc. Each year the AAMI serves over 30,000 people, offering tours, educational programming for all ages, special events, and much more across the state of Iowa.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dates from 1994.

Wikidata Q4689668, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Fee
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates41.96877, -91.65976

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Osborn Park: 0.2 mi
  • Sokol Park: 0.2 mi
  • Riverfront Park: 0.3 mi
  • Poets Park: 0.4 mi
  • Sinclair Park: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves
  • Iroquois Park: 1.5 mi
  • Irene Dumpke Park: 2.1 mi
  • Waterfowl Center: 2.3 mi
  • Quarton Park: 2.5 mi
  • Winnebago Park: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 34
Museums: 30
Historic sites: 11
  • Tree of Five Seasons: 0.9 mi
  • The Coe "Victory" Bell: 1.4 mi
  • Westside Rising: 1.8 mi
  • Sister Catherine McAuley: 2.4 mi
  • Sister Frances Warde: 2.4 mi
Attractions: 5
  • The 5th Realm: 4.2 mi
  • Johnson County Freedom Rock: 13.8 mi
  • Colony Acres: 16.8 mi
  • World’s Largest Wooden Nickel: 19.7 mi
  • Iowa City Pedestrian Mall: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Sinclair Park Community Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Andreas garden: 2.4 mi
  • Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 17.5 mi
  • Cremation Garden: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Mount Trashmore: 0.7 mi
  • The Hogback: 11.6 mi
  • Perkl: 17.5 mi
  • Sand Hill: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Table and Grill: 1.4 mi
  • Picnic Table and Grill: 1.4 mi
  • Raptor Ridge Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
  • Hickory Hill Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • I-380 Northbound Cedar Rapids Rest Stop: 7.0 mi
  • I-380 Southbound Cedar Rapids Rest Stop: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Sugar Bottom Day Use Beach: 15.5 mi
  • Sugar Bottom Campground Beach: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of African American Museum Of Iowa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreSE 134°289 m0.7 mi
PerklSSE 166°257 m17.5 mi
The HogbackNW 318°251 m11.6 mi
Sand HillS 186°244 m19.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4219:19
June solstice05:3220:0420:46
September equinox06:5518:2919:06
December solstice07:3215:5416:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212638516271747265533927
Precip in1.21.32.14.04.75.74.54.44.03.02.21.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cedar Rapids #1, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/251284690

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