Francesca's House - Winterset, Iowa Francesca's House - Winterset, Iowa, actually 16 miles from Winterset is the home made famous by the movie "Bridges of Madison County." Both Cummings and Winterset give access to informtion … [Read more...]
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Saylorville Lake – Polk City, Iowa
Saylorville Lake - Polk City, Iowa The 5400 acre Saylorville Lake features a full service marina, two public swimming beaches, over 600 campsites, 24 picnic shelters, nature gardens and a Visitor’s Center near the dam. … [Read more...]
Wieting Theatre – Toledo, Iowa
Wieting Theatre - Toledo, Iowa In 1912, this $20,000 building in Toledo, Iowa, was described as the latest in opera house construction. After the decline of live performances by repertoire companies, the Wieting family installed motion picture projection … [Read more...]
Fisher Community Center Art Gallery and Ceramic Study Collection – Marshalltown
Fisher Community Center Art Gallery and Fisher Community Center Ceramic Study Collection- Marshalltown, Iowa Two opportunities to explore fabulous artworks at one location. Edward Degas, Mary Cassatt, Albert Lebourg, Camille Pissarro, Henri Matisse, … [Read more...]
Fisher Art Gallery- Marshalltown, Iowa
This building in Marshalltown, designed by the Iowa State University Architectural School, houses an outstanding collection of original paintings by Impressionist and post-Impression artists, such as Mary Cassatt, Alfred Sisley, and Edgar Degas. Visitors … [Read more...]
Kellogg Historical Museum – Kellogg, Iowa
Kellogg Historical Museum - Kellogg, Iowa The small town of Kellogg has a seven building museum complex. The citizens began the preservation of their heritage in 1980 by restoring old run-down buildings in their downtown. The #1 building is a two-story … [Read more...]
Watson’s Grocery Store – State Center, Iowa
Watson’s Grocery Store - State Center, Iowa An old-fashioned grocery and mercantile store, built in 1895, has been restored in State Center, Iowa. The original fixtures and the early oak cabinetry are still in place. Visitors can study the collection … [Read more...]
Farm House Museum – Ames, Iowa
Farm House Museum - Ames, Iowa This was the first building erected after Iowa took advantage of the Land Grant Act and founded Iowa State College and Model Farm. It appears now as it did in the era between 1860 and 1910. In its collection it has over … [Read more...]
Rock Creek State Park – Kellogg, Iowa
Rock Creek State Park - Kellogg, Iowa This state park near Kellogg, Iowa, has one of central Iowa’s most popular boating lakes. Any size boat more may be operated on the 602-acre lake at “no wake” speeds. Dock spaces are available … [Read more...]
Ridge Riders Saddle Club – Tama/Toledo, Iowa
Ridge Riders Saddle Club - Tama/Toledo, Iowa This is the club that welcomes you with events, camping and trail rides. The club has updated their campsite and opened it up to those that want to be around horse people. There is camping, & overnight … [Read more...]