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Community Foundation reprises free admission days at Linn County cultural sites
Free admission available to 12 area historical, art institutions this weekend.
Aug. 4, 2025 4:00 am, Updated: Aug. 4, 2025 1:03 pm
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Area residents can enjoy several cultural institutions free of charge this weekend thanks to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
The foundation is once again sponsoring free admission days to a dozen area arts and culture organizations on Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10.
The goal of the event is to increase access and connections to arts and cultural institutions across Linn County, according to a foundation-issued news release. This year marks the second time the foundation has supported free admission days.
Twelve organizations have confirmed participation in at least one of the two free admission days. Those interested should visit gcrcf.org for the most up-to-date list of participating sites, days and hours of operation:
- Abbe Creek School Museum in Mount Vernon.
- African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.
- Alburnett Community Historical Society in Alburnett.
- Brucemore Historic Site in Cedar Rapids.
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Cedar Rapids.
- Coggon Community Historical Society/Clemons House in Coggon.
- CSPS in Cedar Rapids.
- Granger House Museum in Marion.
- Marion Heritage Center & Museum in Marion.
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids.
- The History Center in Cedar Rapids.
- Ushers Ferry Historic Village in Cedar Rapids.
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