Topic: Iowa

The most famous Mississippi River cities and those which attract the largest number of visitors are its largest: They offer great tourist visits but the upper Mississippi River basin boasts its own attractions and certainly a slower pace in which visitors can ...

Museums in Des Moines, IA

The city was founded in the mid 1800?s with the name Fort Des Moines although in later years this was shortened to Des Moines. If you are interested in the history, culture and artwork of Des Moines and the surrounding Iowa territories ...
The Science Center of Iowa offers 110,000 square feet of opportunities to discover and experiment. The Science Center of Iowa is located at 401 West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Des Moines, Iowa. The Science Center of Iowa is open on ...
If you are a primary school teacher in the United States, you may want to start teaching your students about state history now. This place is important, both to Iowa's history and to the rest of the United States' history, because black ...

Treasure hunting for geodes

Thunder eggs, or geodes, are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. Chances are you won't find them in your backyard, unless you live in Utah or Mexico. Other area where Thunder Eggs have been found is Indiana, ...
This hub addresses looking back into a bygone era and learning some history by visiting the Walnut Grove Pioneer Village in Not too far from where my aunt and uncle live (in Iowa) is the Walnut Grove Pioneer Village. It is located ...

Great Road Trips: Central States

North Dakota The Lewis and Clark riverboat plies the Missouri between Bismarck and Mandan.. Badlands Black Hills More from Reader's Digest More from the Web Minnesota: Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa Lake Pepin, a narrow 12-mile-long section of the Mississippi River, is bounded ...

Vacations for Kids Near Iowa

There are great vacations for kids located in or near Iowa. Kid-oriented vacations in Iowa are easy to find within just a few hours' drive, a definite convenience when traveling with children. Six Flags Great America Six Flags has multiple locations throughout ...

Scenic Drive in Iowa: Great River Road

Today, the Upper Mississippi River and the Great River Road are national repositories of geological wonders, unparalleled scenic beauty, wildlife, native vegetation, and the miracles of hydrology. Archaeological: A primary site on the Great River Road is the Effigy Mounds National Monument, ...
Southern Wisconsin sits just north of Illinois and is home to numerous counties that offer miles of snowmobile trails. Outdoor enthusiasts can find trails in the counties of Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Grant, Dane and Lafayette. Travelers on this trail can connect to ...
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