The City of Independence, IA
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Independence, Iowa Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Independence
In the month of December, Independence experiences an average high temperature of 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 15 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.33 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Independence with daytime temperatures averaging 81 degrees in the summer, and 30 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Independence to receive an average of 1.17 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.07 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as -30 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Independence should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 60 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40.
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Independence, Iowa Attractions
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Backbone State Park - Strawberry Point, Backbone State Park is Iowa's oldest state park, dedicated in 1919. Located in the valley of the Maquoketa River, it is about three miles south of Strawberry Point in Delaware County. Backbone Lake Dam, a relatively low dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, creates Backbone Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a majority of trails and buildings which make up the park.
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Brucemore - Cedar Rapids, Brucemore, a park-like, 26-acre estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the site of a Queen Anne-style mansion, formal gardens, a children’s garden, night garden, pond, orchard, and woodland. Built between 1884 and 1886 by Caroline Sinclair, widow of pioneer industrialist T.M. Sinclair, Brucemore has been home to three prominent families who used the estate as a center for culture and the arts. Brucemore, whose name alludes to the Scottish moors of the second owner's ancestral home, is Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site and is preserved by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in co-stewardship with Brucemore, Inc.
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Cedar Rock State Park - Quasqueton, The Lowell Walter Residence, which is also referred to as Cedar Rock, is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed Usonian home that was constructed in Quasqueton, Iowa in 1950. Following Walter's death in 1981, the home was donated to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and was opened to the public for tours.
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Ellis Park Golf Course - Cedar Rapids, The Ellis Park Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1927, this Cedar Rapids course designed by William Langford is open mar 1 to nov 22. Tee times are accepted up to 10 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-286-5589. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1401 Zika Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Gates Park Municipal Golf Course - Waterloo, The Gates Park Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Black Hawk County Iowa. Built in 1920, this Waterloo course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-291-4485. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 820 E Donald St, Waterloo, IA 50703
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Grout Museum - Waterloo, The Grout Museum District is a set of museums in Waterloo, Iowa. The District consists of the Grout Museum of History & Science, Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, Rensselaer Russell House Museum, Snowden House, and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum.
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Hunters Ridge Golf Course - Marion, The Hunters Ridge Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Linn County Iowa. Built in 1997, this Marion course designed by Bob Lohmann is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-377-3500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.
Address: 2901 Hunters Ridge Rd, Marion, IA 52302
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Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course - Waterloo, The Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Black Hawk County Iowa. Built in 1908, this Waterloo course is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 4 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 319-234-9271. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1000 Fletcher Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Buffalo, The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents. The library was founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates, David and Marsha Karpeles, with the goal of stimulating interest in learning, especially in children. All of the Karpeles Manuscript Library services are free.
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McElroy Auditorium - Waterloo, McElroy Auditorium is a 5,155-seat multipurpose arena that is situated in Waterloo, Iowa. The original auditorium was built in 1919 but was replaced by the current auditorium which was built in 1936. Most arenas of McElroy's capacity are today built with higher ceilings but McElroy's ceiling is only 26 feet from the 20,000-square-foot arena floor. The arena contains 234 box seats and a 4,000-square-foot lobby.
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Independence, Iowa Hotels
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Independence, Iowa Restaurants
This is a list of Independence Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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