In The Future - Captain Kirk’s Birthplace - Riverside, IA
In the Future -Captain Kirk’s Birthplace - Riverside, IA
The future will hold the exciting birth of Captain James Kirk of the Starship Enterprise in Riverside, Iowa! Riverside is where interstate 380 ends and "the Trek Begins," or so says a sign as you exit. James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise, will be born here on March 22, 2233.
Hoover Nature Trail - Burlington to Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hoover Nature Trail - Burlington to Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa has a large number of nature trails. The Hoover Nature Trail joins with the ADT system which opens up more than 512 miles of trails.
Going from Burlington, Iowa to Cedar Rapids, Iowa the Hoover Nature Trail, a former rail line, heads north through Nichols and West Liberty, the Hoover Nature Trail passes through West Branch, the birthplace of President Hoover and the site of his memorial library. Continuing north, the Hoover Nature Trail goes through Oasis, Morse, Solon, and Ely and into Cedar Rapids, where the ADT is on the metro trail system.
Des Moines Arts Festival - Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Arts Festival - Des Moines, Iowa
- The Des Moines Arts Festival, Iowa’s premier celebration of the arts, is held in Downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park. . Each year, Iowa’s only free, three-day celebration of the arts, decorates downtown with exceptional artwork, entertainment and children’s activities.
WILDER MEMORIAL MUSEUM - Strawberry Point, Iowa
Here visitors can relive the past as they walk through the various rooms of the museum. There are 6 rooms full of Victorian furniture, including Victorian hanging lamps, European figurines, and exquisite glass and china. Featured prominently is an heirloom doll collection. Their collection also includes toy tractors and pioneer tools.
Harker House - Storm Lake, Iowa
Harker House - Storm Lake, Iowa
This 1875 Victorian house was built at a time when a new era of prosperity had arrived in Storm Lake. Storm Lake’s Main Street is home to the Harker House. Built in 1875, the old brick mansion with its beautiful porches is a traffic-stopper.
Hitaga Sand Ridge Preserve - Coggen, Iowa
Hitaga Sand Ridge Preserve - Coggen, Iowa
Just south of Camp Hitaga visitors can look at a rare phenomena for the state of Iowa—wild cacti growing and surviving on sand dunes. This type of thing occurs only in six or seven places in the state. It is felt that the sand and the cacti were trapped in this area over 16,000 years ago. The preserve is home to several unique species of flora and fauna in addition. One can also look at some rare geological formations. Prickly pear cacti grow in numerous clusters on the property.
Davis County Courthouse - Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County Courthouse - Bloomfield, Iowa 
This is a unique 1877 French Renaissance architecture structure with mansard roof and graceful cupola courthouse in Bloomfield, Iowa. The cost of construction was less than $50,000 to build. The courtroom features the original seats and bench which is still used today.
Elinor Bedell State Park - Milford, Iowa
Elinor Bedell State Park - Milford, Iowa
Near the eastern side of East Lake Okoboji a new state park has been developed. The land, part of which had been in the Bedell family for some time,represents one of the last remaining open spaces in a region that is among Iowa’s most popular tourist destination - the Iowa Great Lakes. It was given to the state in honor of former United States representative’s Berkley Bedell’s wife.
Danish Windmill - Elk Horn, Iowa
Danish Windmill - Elk Horn, Iowa
This windmill was built originally in Norre Snede, Denmark in 1848. In 1975 it was shipped to Elk Horn and restored to its original working condition. Guided tours of the 60-foot mill are given and one can see gears and grinding stones. It is also used as a welcome center. The mill grinds wheat and rye by wind power. Visitors can view a 10-minute video. In the Gift shop items from Denmark may be purchased.
Keokuk National Cemetery - Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk National Cemetery - Keokuk, Iowa
This is one of just twelve original national cemeteries designated by the U.S. Congress.
During the Civil War, the presence of the College of Physicians and Surgeons caused the federal government to locate a military hospital in Estes House (formerly at 500 Main Street), and four other sites in Keokuk.
