Lowe Park tournament guide
Marion, Iowa · 4901 Alburnett Rd, Marion, IA 52302
Last verified 2026-10-23
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The City of Marion lists Lowe Park's diamonds but doesn't state the infield or outfield surface. Check your field assignment if surface matters. (8 baseball and softball diamonds on the west half of the 180-acre park, reached from 4901 Alburnett Road (City of Marion).)
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Quick facts
- A City of Marion park whose west half holds eight baseball and softball diamonds with a concessions stand; parking is shared with Linn-Mar Community Schools (City of Marion).
- USSSA baseball events here draw travel teams from Wisconsin and Illinois (USSSA).
- Uptown Marion's restaurants and coffee are about 7 to 8 minutes south, and the park's east side has trails, gardens and the Klopfenstein Amphitheater.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
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Hotels near Lowe Park
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TownePlace Suites Cedar Rapids Marion
2823 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · about 10 min / 3.9 mi to the main campus
Hotel amenities (Marriott): all suites with full kitchens, free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, on-site laundry, and free parking. Pets welcome.
Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - North
1130 Park Pl NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 · about 11 min / 5.7 mi to the main campus
Hotel amenities (Hilton): free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Pet-friendly rooms available.
Places to eat near Lowe Park
Naso's Restaurant
453 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · about 8 min drive (3.0 mi)
A Marion fixture since 1975 from the family that opened Cedar Rapids' first pizza place in 1952 (Cedar Rapids Tourism).
Official pageEva's Mexican Restaurant
835 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · about 8 min drive (2.9 mi)
A Mexican restaurant in Uptown Marion serving platters with authentic Mexican flavors (Eva's Mexican Restaurant).
Official pageCoffee: Uptown Coffee Company
760 11th St, Marion, IA 52302 · about 7 min drive (3.0 mi)
A specialty coffee shop in Uptown Marion serving coffee, Donutland donuts, breakfast and lunch (Cedar Rapids Tourism).
Official pageThings to do between games
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · about 21 min drive (11.1 mi)
The area's signature stop, about 21 minutes from the fields: a Smithsonian Affiliate museum and library sharing Czech, Slovak and American immigration stories (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.
Official pageLowe Park (east side)
4500 N 10th St, Marion, IA 52302 · about 5 min drive (1.5 mi)
The other half of the same park: walking trails, a children's discovery garden with a playground and lily pond, an all-inclusive playground, demonstration gardens and the Klopfenstein Amphitheater (City of Marion).
Official pagePacking notes
- Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so pack shoes for both dirt and turf.
- The diamonds are on the park's west half, reached from 4901 Alburnett Road; the 10th Street address is the east side. The Irish Drive entrance has extra parking and trails linking the two halves (City of Marion).
- Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.
Sources
- City of Marion: Lowe Park/Amphitheater
- USSSA: PST Corridor Classic (Lowe Park; Wisconsin and Illinois teams)
- USSSA: Prairie Hawks Classic NIT (Lowe Park and Marv Lindsay Complex; Illinois teams)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Iowa guides: all 34 Iowa complexes.