Czech Village
Czech Village
Czech Village is located along 16th Avenue SW, which is south of the Cedar River. It is home to such Czech-related businesses as Zindrick's Czech Restaurant, Boženka's, Al's Red Frog, and Czech Cottage. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is one of the major tourist attractions in Cedar Rapids, and the nearby Bohemian National Cemetery may also be of interest to visitors. The Czech and Slovak museum's main building was located directly on the river and was badly damaged by the 2008 floods. As of late 2010, the Board of Directors of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is pursuing a plan to move and then elevate its flood-damaged museum building. There is a temporary location open in Czech Village that people may visit as the main site is in the process of recovery.
The Cedar Rapids Czech Heritage Foundation is one of many local organizations
working to promote and preserve Czech heritage in Cedar Rapids. They support and
sponsor many programs and events throughout the year. One of these programs is
the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant. Two Miss Czech-Slovak USA queens can claim
this community as home: Lisa Volesky and Stasia Krivanek.
Olga Drahozal is the famed band leader of the Czech Plus Polka Band, a
performing group that frequents the Kosek Band Stand. She, along with Bessie
Duggena and Leona Poduška, taught Czech School (Česká škola) at Wilson Middle
School.
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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is moving and elevating the flood-damaged museum building.
waiting for the new location
work in progress
