Iowa
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…
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Nora Jensen
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Iowa-based travel writer exploring the Hawkeye State's river towns, prairies, and county fairs.
Iowa
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. Deals like that sound too good…
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Food Lovers Return Every Fall To This Iowa Orchard Store For Fresh Apples, Mini Cider Donuts, And Local Apple Butter
Somewhere in central Iowa, tucked along a country road, there is a small…
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This Iowa State Park Surprises You With an 812-Acre Lake and a Swimming Beach Where the Water Is Gorgeous
Central Iowa doesn’t usually get credit for beaches, boat rentals…
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This Iowa State Park Wraps a Clear Lake Swimming Beach Into an Easy Family Summer Day
A sandy lakefront that keeps kids splashing for hours, without the long drive…