planning a roadtrip, anyone know any cool places there??????
2007-02-19 18:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by pimp d 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
When we were last in Iowa we visited the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville.
It is very cool, just as it was in the film.
The base ball pitch, corn fields surrounding, seating and the house.
Just a pity Kevin Costner isn't there!
Also (if your a fan of the Duke), the birthplace of John Wayne is open to the public in Winterset.
Winterset is located in Madison County (south west of Des Moines)
While your there you can visit the covered bridges.
They featured in the Clint Eastwood/Meryl Streep film "Bridges of Madison County".
This is a great site, listing all odd attractions in a state,
For example, at:
Centerville: World's Largest Town Square
Britt: Hobo Museum
Council Bluffs: Largest Revolving Jail in the US
Exira: Plow in the Tree
Waukon: House of Clocks
More to be found at:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ia.html
The capital, Des Moines is a great city, with plenty of attractions.
I always like to visit the state capitols and see the Governor Mansions.
For events and attractions in Des Moines:
http://www.seedesmoines.com/asp/visitors/
Have fun, Iowa is a surprising state!
2007-02-20 01:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Field of Dreams & Basilica of St. Francis Xavier -Dyersville
Henry A. Wallace Birthplace -Orient
Herbert Hoover Birthplace -West Bend
First Train Robbery in the West (Jesse James) -Adair
Adventureland Amusement Park -Altoona
Living History Farms -Urbandale/Clive?
Saylorville Lake -NW of Des Moines
Springbrook State Park -South of Guthrie Center
Dubuque Shot Tower -Dubuque
Danish Windmill -Elk Horn
Amana Colonies -West of Iowa City on I-80 (GREAT food!)
Iowa Speedway -Newton
Iowa Statehouse -Des Moines
John Wayne Birthplace & Bridges of Madison County -Winterset
John Brown's Cave -Tabor
Fort Atkinson -Ft. Atkinson
Blank Park Zoo -Des Moines
Bily Clock & Antonin Dvorak Museum -Spillville
Various casinos, etc.
2007-02-20 09:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by rwf 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Des Moines is a nice city to visit. That is the only place I have been to in Iowa.
2007-02-20 07:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Yikes! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would see Field of Dreams, the Grotto, or just come and see DesMoines
2007-02-23 04:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by greysgirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋