When you least expect it, the heartland wraps its arms around you. I never imagined Iowa would make my list of must-see American destinations, but sometimes, family steers you toward the best discoveries. When my son’s future in-laws extended an…
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When you visit Greater Des Moines, you’ll notice the buzz. The attractions are electric. The trails go whooshing by. The art scene generates applause. Des Moines and the surrounding communities provide big city amenities in a safe and accessible location…
A popular attraction in Northeast Iowa, Spook Cave & Campground is the site of Iowa’s longest guided boat cave tour. The cave turnoff is located on US 18; on the outskirts of McGregor, a quaint river town just across the Mississippi…
Nestled among the coulees and deep river valleys of Northeast Iowa, Decorah is idyllic. Home to Luther College the local population is heavy on Norwegians, wooden trolls, and a progressive way of thinking. A community that supports local artists and…
Peppered with Main Streets and storefronts and the occasional horse and buggy, much of small-town Iowa still operates like something like out of a modern day Norman Rockwell painting. From the Mississippi River bluffs to the bridges of Madison County…
Built on the Mississippi River and right up the bluff, Dubuque, Iowa is progressive in addition to beautiful. Renovating the Port of Dubuque as well as the historic downtown, great vision has transformed the city into a tourist destination worth…