If you’re searching for day-trip inspiration, we’ve got a couple of tips. Located 18 miles away, Waterloo is worth jumping in the car for. Lost Island Waterpark, Isle Casino Waterloo and Waterloo Center for the Arts alone justify the drive. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Marshalltown, 25 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Fisher Community Center Art Gallery. (But we’re also big fans of Marshalltown Speedway and Marshalltown Family Aquatic Center.)