18 days in Northeast Iowa Itinerary

Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Family-friendly places like Room Escape Games and Cedar Falls Main Street will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting Cedar Falls side-trips: LIttle Brown Church in the Vale (in Nashua), Hawkeye Buffalo & Cattle Ranch (in Fredericksburg) and Independence (Heartland Acres Agribition Center, Wapsipinicon Mill and Museum, &more). Spend the 8th (Wed) exploring nature at George Wyth State Park. There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Hartman Reserve Nature Center, view the masterpieces at Phelps Youth Pavilion, stroll around Big Woods Lake Recreation Area, and immerse yourself in nature at Backbone State Park.

To see more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Cedar Falls trip itinerary site.

Rochester to Cedar Falls is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. In February in Cedar Falls, expect temperatures between 30°F during the day and 11°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can drive to Decorah.

Decorah is a city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Kids will appreciate attractions like Pikes Peak State Park and Spook Cave. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Decorah: McGregor (Paper Moon & Froelich Foundation Museum), Harpers Ferry (Yellow River State Forest & Effigy Mounds National Monument) and Marquette (Driftless Area Wetlands Centre, Casino Queen Marquette, &more). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Decorah Fish Hatchery, take in the dramatic scenery at Dunnings Spring Park, take an in-depth tour of Locust School, and examine the collection at Porter House Museum.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Decorah visit planner.

Traveling by car from Cedar Falls to Decorah takes 1.5 hours. In February, daytime highs in Decorah are 27°F, while nighttime lows are 12°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to drive back home.