The Des Moines Buccaneers - Des Moines The Des Moines Buccaneers - Des Moines, Iowa is a tier 1 junior hockey team. They play in the West Division of the USHL. The Buccaneers' home ice is the 95KGGO Arena. What could me more appropriate than … [Read more...]
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The Covered Bridges of Madison County – Winterset, Iowa
The Covered Bridges of Madison County - Winterset, Iowa There are 6 remaining covered bridges in Madison County. All on the National Historic Register. An interesting piece of trivia is that usually, the bridges were named for the resident who … [Read more...]
Terrace Hill – Des Moines, Iowa
Terrace Hill - Des Moines, Iowa This 1869 opulent and excellent example of Second Empire architecture is now the home of Iowa’s governor. Built by B. F. Allen, Iowa’s first millionaire, and then lived in by the Frederick M. Hubbell … [Read more...]
Science Center Of Iowa – Des Moines, Iowa
Science Center Of Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa Visitors can experience hands-on, interactive types of exhibits and learn about the physical and life sciences. The Digitstar Planetarium, Challenger Learning Center where one can pretend to be an … [Read more...]
Salisbury House – Des Moines, Iowa
Salisbury House - Des Moines, Iowa This 42-room mansion was built in the 1920s by Carl and Edith Weeks. It was modeled after an old building in Salisbury, England known as the King’s House. Authentic 16th century English oak, rafters … [Read more...]
Wallace House – Des Moines, Iowa
Wallace House - Des Moines, Iowa This 1882 Italianate Victorian home was the residence of the first Henry A. Wallace from 1895 until 1916 while Wallace was editor of Wallaces Farmer, a magazine devoted to agricultural and conservation … [Read more...]
Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards – Ames, Iowa
Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards - Ames, Iowa Using organically grown grapes ranging from classic Pinot Noir grapes to 10 varieties of French hybrid grapes. The vineyard was begun in 2000 to fill the need for quality wines from the area … [Read more...]
Meskwaki Indian Pow Wow – Tama, Iowa
Meskwaki Indian Pow Wow - Tama, Iowa The Meskwaki Pow Wow originated from the traditional religious and social beliefs of the tribe. Today it is more of a social gathering than a religious event. … [Read more...]
Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center – Gladbrook, Iowa
Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center - Gladbrook, Iowa See amazing creations by the talented artist Pat Action using matchsticks, thousands and thousands of them to create his art. Come and see the best matchstick models in the world! … [Read more...]
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace – Boone, Iowa
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace - Boone, Iowa In Boone, Iowa, a small frame house with a restored summer kitchen contains furniture, photographs, and memorabilia concerning the early life of the wife of the twenty-fifth president of … [Read more...]