Herbert Hoover Presidential Library/Museum/National Historic Site - West Branch, Iowa
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library/Museum/National Historic Site - West Branch, Iowa
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library/Museum displays tell of the life and careers of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, is located in West Branch, Iowa.
School House and Post Office - West Bend, Iowa
School House and Post Office - West Bend, Iowa
Restored for the educational experience of today, the School House in West Bend, Iowa was placed in West Bend in 1976. The Post Office was also restored and located next to the school.
Danish Immigrant Museum - Elk Horn, Iowa
Danish Immigrant Museum - Elk Horn, Iowa
This museum in Elk Horn tells stories of the experiences of Danish immigrants as they traveled from Denmark to various parts of North America. Its exhibits include collections of tools, clothing, photographs, and household furnishings. The building has been designed to represent a Danish barn.
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Sioux City, Iowa
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Sioux City, Iowa
Near to Stone State Park this new nature center has been developed. Visitors will find, among other exhibits, a “walk-under” prairie. Many of the other displays center around the Loess Hills found in the area—an unusual land formation created thousands of years ago by the deposition of wind-blown soil.
Jefferson County Park - Fairfield, Iowa
Jefferson County Park - Fairfield, Iowa
There are approximately 7 miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through a diversity of landscapes, such as timber, pine tree plantings, meadows, and reintroduced prairies. A 75-foot swinging bridge connects a picnic area with a camping area. In the campground are both camping pads—complete with electricity—and cabins.
Dallas County Forest Park Museum And Arboretum - Perry, Iowa
Dallas County Forest Park Museum And Arboretum - Perry, Iowa
This museum in Perry, Iowa presents both culture and natural history displays of the area. Much of the museum is devoted to local history; the arboretum section features a collection of trees brought in from all parts of the United States. In the museum visitors can look at examples of mining tools, early types of transportation, and farm equipment.
FROELICH HISTORIC SITE - Monona, Iowa
At the site, in 1892, John Froelich built the first gasoline powered tractor. An 1892 scale model is at the site. Reference material is also available. From this invention, the Waterloo Gasoline Tractor Engine Co. was started. Later on, this company was taken over by the John Deere Company. In the area, one can visit a restored 1891 mercantile store and a 1866 one-room school, each with related antiques and displays.
Dallas County Courthouse - Adel, Iowa
Dallas County Courthouse - Adel, Iowa
This courthouse in Adel, Iowa, which was built in 1902, is considered to be one of the best examples of civic architecture in the state. The architects were inspired by the styles of French chateaus as they designed the structure. The streets surrounding the courthouse square are paved with brick. The stores facing the structure have been renovated as a part of the town’s participation in the National Trusts for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program.
Fox Ridge Herbs
On hills that are part of the Wapsipinicon River Valley is the setting for this herb farm. From spring through the fall, Julia Ladd, a floral designer, and her staff keep busy growing, harvesting, and drying flowers from two-acres of gardens and the surrounding fields. All of the harvest is turned into seasonal arrangements. Julia over the years has experimented with varieties and drying techniques so that the arrangements developed show the natural beauty of each plant. Visitors can purchase flower arrangements at the site.
Corn Carnival - Gladbrook, Iowa
Corn Carnival - Gladbrook, Iowa
For over 85 years the community of Gladbrook has held a Corn Carnival for the residents and visitors to their town.
The summertime celebration, held in July, has everything you could want in a small town celebration. There are fireworks, concerts by the high school band, Litte Miss and Mr. Corn Carnival adn a Kiddies Parade. There is a carnival for all to enjoy.
