Waveland Golf Course, Des Moines Iowa
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LaQuinta Hotel, Des Moines Iowa
The La Quinta Inn Des Moines is just minutes from a variety of fine restaurants, the shopping venues at Valley Junction and Jordan Creek Town Center, and the entertainment venues of downtown Des Moines. From here, visit such attractions as the Living History Museum and Adventureland Amusement Park, or try your luck at Prairie Meadows Casino. When attending events at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, SEC Taylor Baseball Stadium, and the Iowa Events Center, we would love to have you as our guest.
The Iowa Great Lakes - Dickinson County, Iowa
The Iowa Great Lakes - Dickinson County, Iowa
The three principal lakes of the group are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit Lake, is 5,684 acres (23 km²).
The opportunities for fishing, swimming, boating, summer theater, amusement park or any number of other activities the Iowa Great Lakes is an ideal place to be.
Railswest Railroad Museum - Council Bluffs, Iowa
In this 1899 Rock Island Railroad depot in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been established a museum dedicated to railroad history—especially relating to the westward expansion of the United States and to the railroad development during the steam era.
Memorabilia such as historic photographs, examples of passes, dining car artifacts, uniforms, and timetables are on display. Since trains were a major part of the history of the town, the RailsWest Model Railroad tries to recreate that time. It depicts the operations of the railroads in the surrounding area. The exhibit is in a room 22 feet by 34 feet and is operational.
Commemorative Air Force Museum - Council Bluffs, Iowa
The museum features WWII memorabilia and four airplanes: Gen. Reggie Ersler’s P-51 Gunfighter, a SNJ, Steinson L5, and Steinson L3. Visit the annual air show Labor Day Weekend.
Hours: Open Wed, 6-9 pm, Sat, 9 am - 4 pm.
Finkbine Golf Course - Iowa City, Iowa
Finkbine Golf Course - Iowa City, Iowa - Finkbine Golf Course is the University of Iowa Department of Athletics championship golf course.
This scenic golf course, from the championship tee, stretches over 7000 yards of rolling Iowa terrain, and plays to a par 72 with a USGA course rating of 74.1 and slope rating of 132. Large undulating greens, contoured fairways, strategically located bunkers, hundreds of new trees, and newly added tees add to the difficulty of this very demanding golf course.
CERRO GORDO WIND FARM - Clear Lake, Iowa
CERRO GORDO WIND FARM - Clear Lake, IowaDescription – This special « farm » consists of 55 wind turbines which occupy 2.4 acres on a site of over 2000 acres. More than 10 miles of underground cables link the turbines and send the electricity to a electric sub-station. Thirteen landowners participate in the wind farm project. Turbines can be viewed from nearby roads.
Boone And Scenic Valley Railroad - Boone, Iowa
Boone And Scenic Valley Railroad - Boone, Iowa Visitors can hop aboard a train beginning in Boone with vintage railroad cars and take a fifteen or twenty-two mile round-trip. This excursion wends its way through the beautiful Des Moines River valley and takes one over two bridges—one trestle is 156-foot high. Weekdays the nine-car train is pulled by a diesel engine. On weekends and holidays, The Iowan, said to be the first Chinese steam locomotive in the United States, does the work.
The Wolf Train and the Dinner Train trips are each twenty-two miles round-trip. Riders should allow at least two hours for a trip.
Granny Basketball - Lansing, Iowa
Granny Basketball - Lansing, Iowa
How neat to see women’s basketball back on the scene as it was in the 20′ and 30’s. For over 50 only women!
This organization is for women over 50 that still want to play basketball, be fit and enjoy themselves while helping others.
Granny Basketball players donate their time to play. They have games from January thru May around the state and have the joy of watching more and more people want to get a team together in other areas of the state.
Adler Theatre - Davenport, Iowa
Adler Theatre - Davenport, IowaFormerly the Orpheum theater built in 1926 has had historical significance to the community. The theatre was renamed the Adler Theatre in 1981 when it underwent a huge restoration. It now is a wonderful place to see great entertainment in Davenport.
The massive renovation of the Adler Theatre began in 1984 and continued for two years. The building was essentially gutted and then restored to its former Art Deco elegance.
