2008 started with heavy snow fall then an excess of rain fell in the spring. By early summer the soil was so saturated that June rainstorms caused record flooding. The Cedar River rose 19 feet above flood stage, breached the levees and wiped out much of the low laying parts of Cedar Rapids. The Czech & Slovak Museum building and exhibits suffered a lot of damage. The main exhibit details the processes used to clean and restore many of the elaborately embroidered traditional outfits. The museum was moved and raised on a foundation that put it above flood level. A short movie is shown about how this large building was moved.
Everything is accessible however because the building was raised there’s a very long, ADA compliant ramp to the entrance.
The parking lot is large enough for all RVs. Museum
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