Our Journey across the midwest has eventually brought us to the American Heartland state of Iowa.
Like many other states in the US, Iowa is packed full of the “world’s biggest” things, yet after looking a little further we found some more treasures that are sure to delight all those eager to come across something wacky.
So come along for the ride and discover what is so weird and wacky about Iowa.
If you’re planning on visiting Iowa City to catch a Hawkeye football game, you might want to take some extra time to visit some interesting and beautiful tourist attractions in the city. You probably thought the city was just the university and some homes, but you’d be wrong. The Hawkeye city has more to offer than just some great degrees. It is a dream come true for nature photographers.
Did you know there there is a fossil park nearby? You don’t have to wander out to Colorado’s dinosaur park to see fossils, they are right in Iowa at the Devonian Fossil Gorge. This gorge was created by flooding in 1993 and was expanded by the floods of 2008. The flooding washed away soil, trees and roads to reveal a 375 million year old fossilized ocean floor. You can start at the park entrance and walk around with thousands of fossils at your feet.
Lots of people think Iowa is just a lot of corn fields. Granted, we have a lot of corn here, but we also have many other beautiful things.
Iowa is beautiful in the fall, especially along the Mississippi River. Take a trip on the Great River Road, which runs along the Mississippi River. You will have a wonderful view of the bluffs, the fall foliage, and the Mississippi River. If you do go on this trip, be sure to stop in Dubuque, Iowa, and visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. This museum is wonderful, and if you have children, they will enjoy it. There are a lot of hands-on things for children to do.
While you are on your trip, you can stay at one of the many bed and breakfasts that are available in that area. You will have a wonderful experience, and you will be served an incredible breakfast, usually including eggs, waffles or pancakes, toast, bacon or sausage and many other choices. You will get to eat your breakfast with other people who have stayed there, and this is a great way to get acquainted and see where everyone is from.