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2023 Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalist

The Highlander Hotel is a retro revival of the original 1967 Highlander Inn in Iowa City, Iowa. The historic Inn has been reimagined into a cozy, trendy, and “hippie chic” place to stay. The Highlander Hotel is a great family-friendly resort with an arcade, a snack shack, a spacious outdoor courtyard, and a massive indoor pool for swimming during all seasons. There is something artistic and unique to see at every turn.

The Highlander Hotel has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists

The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Romantic Hotels

Visit the Stanley Museum of Art, which has inspired award winning writers through its various art exhibits.

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Visit the Stanley Museum of Art, which has inspired award winning writers through its various art exhibits.

Discover psychedelic artwork and abstract paintings on the walls of The Highlander Hotel.

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Discover psychedelic artwork and abstract paintings on the walls of The Highlander Hotel.

Explore the Old Capital Museum, once the main government building for the state of Iowa.

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Explore the Old Capital Museum, once the main government building for the state of Iowa.

Experience an archaeological wonder, Devonian Fossil Gorge. This dig site contains fossils and limestone bedrock that dates back almost 200 million years before the dinosaurs.

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Experience an archaeological wonder, Devonian Fossil Gorge. This dig site contains fossils and limestone bedrock that dates back almost 200 million years before the dinosaurs.

Devour a shrimp po’boy at Hudson’s Southside Tap, the local neighborhood restaurant with seasonal favorites and over 30 craft beers on tap.

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Devour a shrimp po’boy at Hudson’s Southside Tap, the local neighborhood restaurant with seasonal favorites and over 30 craft beers on tap.

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