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Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County, Iowa, is the second-largest city in the state. It has been named after the Cedar River that runs through the city. Together with the Iowa City Area, this region is popularly referred to as the ‘Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor’. The City is also commonly known as the ‘City of Five Seasons’; the ‘fifth season’ is the time to enjoy the other four traditional seasons. The Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown Cedar Rapids is a major landmark in the city.
The historical Czech Village is situated at the center of the city. This business district is home to a number of historical buildings and ethnic businesses. Other major tourist attractions in the city include the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library, the African-American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, the Iowa Masonic library, and the historical 26-acre (0.11 sq-km) Brucemore Estate. The 1920s Paramount Theater in downtown houses the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society, the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, and Community Concerts. The U. S. Cellular Center, the Mother Mosque of America, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Legion Art's CSPS Museum, the African American Historical Museum, the legendry Grant Wood Studio, and the Kirkwood Community College's Iowa Hall Gallery are among other points of tourist interest in the City.
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