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Things
to Do in Vinton
Shopping:
Vinton has many downtown shops to choose from.
We have jewelry, shoes, clothing, home decor, antiques, knick knacks,
flowers, balloons, gifts, videos, fireplaces, hot tubs, candles,
stationary, picture framing, sewing items, etc.
Historic Sites:
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Walking Tour Brochure of 43 Historic Properties
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Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School 472-5221 ext. 1104
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The Ray House 472-2991 (Victorian Mansion)
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The Horridge House 472-4574
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The Railroad Depot & Museum 472-5939
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Youngville Cafe & Tourism Center Hwy 30 & 218 (319-477-6191)
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Harvest of Walls: Tour downtown Vinton to see 8-10 Murals painted over Labor day weekend year 2000 by over 100 National Artists
Golfing:
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Vinton Country Club 472-4052
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Golf Right Indoor golfing year round 472-4151
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Vinton Recreation Center Mini-golf 472-5168
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Wildcat Golf Course Shellsburg 319-436-4653
Movies:
Live Theater:
Biking, Walking & Skiing:
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Cedar Valley Nature Trail - Runs from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo
319-398-3505
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Old Creamery Trail runs from Vinton to Garrison and beyond.
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Down Hill & Cross Country at Sundown Mountain Ski Resort in Dubuque
(888-sundown)
Fishing, Hunting & Boating:
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Fishing along the Cedar River (Bring your own equipment)
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Hunting on various public hunting grounds -Benton
County Conservation 472-4942
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Rent paddle boats, canoes & Fishing boats at Roger’s Park
(2113 57th St. Tl.) 472-4942 or Pleasant Creek State Park/Palo
Vinton Recreation Dept. 472-4164:
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Sledding
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Swimming at the Pool 472-5334 and at various County parks where beach is provided
- Roger's & Pleasant Creek
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Tennis, Racquetball, basketball & weight training
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Frisbee golf
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Roller Skating (Vinton Skate & Activity Center
472-5168)
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Miniature golf (Vinton Skate & Activity Center
472-5168 )
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Ice Skating (Open air, bring your own skates - winter
only
Bowling: Berry’s Lanes 472-3757
Paint Ball:
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Iowa Paintball Park - 2575 59th Street Dr. (319)
241-1410
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Adventure Park Paintball -3176 61st Street Ln.
Shellsburg, IA 52332 (319) 453-5530
Car Races at Benton County Speedway - Sunday nights May
thru Labor Day 472-4603
Close to
Vinton:
Sky Diving: Paradise Skydives at Vinton Airport 472-4975
Mild-Wild Aerobatic Thrill Ride at Vinton Airport (Eddie
J. Merchant 319-310-3000)
Hot Air Ballooning (Buzzard's Glory 319-363-3842)
Cedar Rock a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Quasqueton 319-934-3572
Visit Grant Wood Tourism Center & Gallery in Anamosa 319-462-4267
The Amana Colonies
The Amish Communities of the Hazelton Area
Iowa Caves
Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids 319-362-7375
For more information on things to do in Eastern Iowa request the Travel Guide at
800-345-Iowa.
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Places
To Eat in Vinton
Restaurants
THE LION & THE LAMB, B&B
MURDER MYSTERY DINNERS
913 2ND Ave.
472-5086
Peony Restaurant
102 W. 4th St.
472-3668
(Chinese Food)
Los Mariachi
310 W 21st St.
472-3101
(Mexican)
LEON’S MALT SHOP
210 North K Avenue
(319) 472-5410
(Ice Cream Parlor & fast food, Seasonal)
JAVA ALLEY
(coffee shop)
102 EAST 5TH STREET
(319) 472-2500
VINTON FAMILY RESTURANT (CAFE 218)
211 N K Ave.
472-3443
Jolly Roger’s Pizza
810 C Ave.
472-2440
(Delivery)
PIZZA HUT
Hwy. 218 North
303 N K AVE
(319) 472-5283
PIZZA RANCH
219 West 4th Street
(319) 472-4000
SUBWAY
Hwy. 218 North
(319) 472-5045
McDonald's
308 S. K Ave.
472-2117
Golf Right
1011 West Third St.
472-4151
Lounge & Some food (Simulated Golf
Courses)
Ron-Da-Voo
414 1st Ave.
472-9089
(Lounge & Soup, Deli & Broasted Chicken)
Vinton Country Club
314 9th Ave.
472-4052
Villa Comagena
Shellsburg in the country
319-436-2503
Austrian Hospitality
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