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This Iowa State Park Hides Towering Sandstone Cliffs And A Historic 1848 Mill
A narrow slot in the rock is called Fat Man's Squeeze, and it is only one of the odd surprises…
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Iowa-based travel writer exploring the Hawkeye State's river towns, prairies, and county fairs.
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This Unusual Iowa Store Mixes Vintage Clothing With Bones And Gothic Oddities
A rack of swing dresses sits just steps from a shelf of bones…
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This Iowa Orchard Has Been Growing Apples In The Same Family Since 1917
A family in central Iowa has been growing apples on the same land since…
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This Iowa Resort Spreads Across 880 Acres Along Rathbun Lake
A stay in southern Iowa can put you on 880 acres of lakeshore…
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At This Council Bluffs Casino Buffet, Fresh Crab Legs Hit the Line Every 10 Minutes
Some buffets run out of the good stuff before you even grab a plate…
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This Iowa Fish Joint Still Serves Old-School Fried Carp Ribs
Carp has a bad reputation in most of America, yet one small roadside spot…
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This Iowa Pub Stacks A Cheeseburger Right On Top Of A Pork Tenderloin
A sandwich called The Farmer puts a cheeseburger right on top of a breaded…
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At This Iowa Seafood Buffet, Snow Crab, Fresh Sushi, and Pho Come at a Price That’s Hard to Beat
Altoona has a new lunch and dinner plan, and it involves a very long…
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This Iowa Salvage Grocery Piles Your Cart High With Brand-Name Staples for Just a Few Dollars
A single shopping cart in rural Iowa can hold a surprising amount of math…
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Every Friday Is Seafood Night at This Iowa Casino Buffet, Where Crab Legs and Lobster Tails Join the All-You-Can-Eat Spread
Crab legs and lobster tails are not the first things most people expect…
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This Amish Country Store In Iowa Bakes The Bread And Builds The Sandwich While You Take A Break By The Gazebo
Just a few miles past the Missouri line, a roadside stop in southern Iowa has turned a quick bathroom break…
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This Man-Made Iowa Reservoir Is Great for Boating and Fishing, but the Water Drops So Far the Shore Sits 50 Feet Below
Some lakes let you park, grab a rod, and cast in under a minute…
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Iowa’s Soaring Single-Tower Bridge Sweeps Drivers Across the Mississippi With Nothing but Open Scenery
There is a spot in eastern Iowa where a single tower rises tall above…
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This Iowa Tiki Bar Sits Right on the Mississippi With Weekend Live Music and a Dock for Your Boat
Along one of the widest stretches of the Upper Mississippi, a small river town…
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This Hidden Iowa Spot Is Where Three States Meet At Once
There is a quiet stretch of gravel road in the upper Midwest where you…
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This Iowa Pizza Joint Has Been Serving Thin-Crust Pies Since 1957
There is a pizza place in Iowa City where the line stretches…
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At This Cozy Little Iowa Diner, Regulars Get Greeted by Name and the Comfort Food Always Satisfies
Some restaurants remember your order before you even sit down, and that kind…
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This Iowa City Tavern Has Kept University of Iowa Locals Coming Back Over 30 Years for Its Wings and Beer
Some spots in a college town come and go with each graduating class…
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This Iowa Flea Market Fills a Historic Multi-Room Building With Antiques and Fair-Priced Finds
Some places refuse to give up their secrets on the first visit. There…
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This Iowa Discount Grocery Store Has Prices So Low You’ll Swear It’s a Mistake
Bags of chips for ten cents. A four-pack of paper towels for a dollar…