Central Iowa Tourism
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The Christian Petersen Art Museum - Ames, Iowa (ISU)
The Christian Petersen Art Museum - Ames, Iowa (ISU)
This is a new museum on campus. You will certainly want to visit to see the great works created by numerous talented artists and named for the nations first permanent campus artist-in-residence. The museum contains the largest collection of public works of art at any college or university in the nation. There are over 3,000 objects ranging in size from large sculptures to sketches on paper exhibited and stored in the new museum.
Bill of Rights - Montezuma, Iowa
Bill of Rights -
Just a few steps from the entrance of the Poweshiek County Courthouse there is a monument to the first 10 amendments to the U. S. Constitution. It is the FIRST Bill of Rights monument in the nation.
Salisbury Automobile Classic - Des Moines, Iowa
Salisbury Automobile Classic - Des Moines, Iowa
We see cars everyday, cars on the interstate, cars in the parking lot and cars in the drive-thru. So what’s so special about going to see cars on one particular weekend? What’s so special about being up close to a 1935 Cadillac, 1934
Easter Seals Camp - Des Moines, Iowa
Easter Seals Camp - Des Moines, Iowa
This is a fabulous opportunity for those that want to enjoy the camping experience but are not able to go to the standard facility. Easter Seals offers boating, swimming, horseback riding, the campfire experience and the opportunity to make new friends and gain new talents. All this while under the supervision of camp councilors dedicated to making the experience one that brings smiles to the faces of the campers.
Pufferbilly Days - Boone, Iowa
Pufferbilly Days - Boone, Iowa
Known for being a Railroad Town Boone celebrates Pufferbilly Days the first weekend after Labor Day annually. The celebration is rated as one of the top 5 celebrations in Iowa with over 30,000 people every year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
