Location: Muscatine
Top Things to do in Muscatine
What to do and see in Muscatine, Iowa (IA): The Best Free Things to do
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was estimated at 23,968 in 2015, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. The county seat of Muscatine County, it is located along the Mississippi River. The local business association says that the name Muscatine is not used by any other community.
Restaurants in Muscatine
1. Muscatine Art Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Once the private home of a lumber heiress, the Musser Museum features many distinctive architectural details of the Edwardian period. The adjoining Stanley Gallery hosts national, traveling art exhibitions. Funded in part by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Muscatine Art Center is one of only 802 museums nationwide accredited by the American Association of Museums. This honor signifies that the Art Center has undergone a rigorous and lengthy process involving intensive self-examination, peer review and a thorough examination by the Accreditation Commission. Accreditation by the AAM means the Muscatine Art Center is recognized for demonstrating excellence and operating in accordance with the best practices and highest standards in the field.
Reviewed By TravelingAnts - Baltimore, United States
Many do not know the deep artistic history in Iowa with roots in Muscatine, but the Art Center will bring you up to speed with a wonderful long-standing permanent collection and rotating temporary exhibits of local (and not so-local) artists, often containing pieces for sale. Go there and leave with a treasure, or two!
2. Contrary Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By rachelhX3887UK
I love this place. Great brews made on site, view of the river, and a relaxed atmosphere. Closes early, so never gets too wild (which I appreciate!)
3. Pine Creek Grist Mill
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By percellas
We were in town for my work. I saw this on trip advisor & figured it would be a cool place to let the family explore. There were people strolling around and even a couple fishing. The grounds are very clean & everything is well maintained. On your way in look for the random Ronald McDonald in someone’s back yard. The kids found that hilarious.
4. Discovery Park
5. Wildcat Den State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By SusanM893 - Davenport, United States
Wildcat Den has always been a favorite place of mine. Unlike our neighboring state of Illinois, the state parks in Iowa remain open during this unusual time of the COVID-19 Virus. When I visited Wildcat Den there were numerous families there enjoying the crisp, sunny day. I even encountered two men from a neighboring city in Illinois running their remote controlled trucks in a stream bed.Granted, everyone was observing "social distancing". Wildcat Den is known for the rock features such as the Punch Bowl and Steamboat Rock and you'll get a good workout as the trails wind up and down the terrain. As with many state parks, the trails lack maintenance because there is never enough staff to make needed repairs. As a result you'll be going around staircases that have been damaged due to erosion. At this time when other states are closing parks, I can't find much fault with that. It was just great to enjoy this natural wonder!
6. Deep Lakes Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
This 425-acre county park features over 120 acres of small lakes and ponds amongst a landscape of grassy/brushy areas and sand dunes.
