Northwest Iowa Tourism
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Dewey, the Rescued Library Cat - Spencer, Iowa
Dewey, the Rescued Library Cat - Spencer, Iowa
In this small town in northern Iowa there was an act of horrific cruelness perpetrated on a kitten some years ago when someone, on a very cold winter night, dumped a kitten into the book return box at the library (or it could be that he got in there by himself to try to find warmth..). The next morning, as the books were being taken from the box, the head librarian, Vicky Myron , found the kitten and took it into the library. The poor kitten’s feet were frostbitten but he was so glad to be found and warm that he let everyone know how grateful he was. The librarian decided that the kitten should have a home in the library and thus began the life of Dewey named for "Dewey Decimal System" the library cat of Spencer, Iowa.
Artisans Road Trip - Northwestern, Iowa
Artisans Road Trip - Northwestern, Iowa
Taking a trip around Northwestern Iowa to see the creations of talented people in the arts community will be a fabulous way to spend a couple of days in the early fall of the year. You will have the opportunity to take the self guided tour to the different studios in the area to discover beautiful artworks and make the purchase that will be perfect for your home or for that special gift.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cylinder Heritage Center - Cylinder, Iowa
Cylinder Heritage Center - Cylinder, Iowa
This museum in Cylinder,Iowa,is located in an 1895 church that still has its original stained-glass windows. Artifacts pertaining to the only town in the United States with such a name are located here. Railroad memorabilia is also on display. Here one can see the only bank in Palo Alto County that remained open during the Depression; one of the interesting items on display is a telegraph set. Outside of the museum a old country school has been located.
Rock Forest School - Peterson, Iowa
Rock Forest School - Peterson, Iowa is one of the first frame school houses in Clay County in Iowa. It was completely restored and furnished in 1963 by the Peterson Lions Club.
This school joins others in the state for the restored one room schools for the visitor to the area to tour to get a sense of how classes were taught in the past. Have a great experience tasting history while visiting Clay County in Iowa.
Location: Jacob Kirchner Park on M27 at the western edge of Peterson, Iowa 51047.
The Iowa Great Lakes - Dickinson County, Iowa
The Iowa Great Lakes - Dickinson County, Iowa
The three principal lakes of the group are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit Lake, is 5,684 acres (23 km²).
The opportunities for fishing, swimming, boating, summer theater, amusement park or any number of other activities the Iowa Great Lakes is an ideal place to be.
Five Island Lake - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Five Island Lake - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Five Island Lake - Emmetsburg, Iowa One thousand acre lake near Emmetsburg used both summer and winter for recreational purposes. After extensive investment by the community the lake has become a wonderful entertainment opportunity in northwestern Iowa.
Kearny State Park is located on its western shore and offers a camp ground, boat dock, swimming, and fishing. Next door to the Park is an excellent public golf course and a restaurant and lounge. Winter offers opportunities for snowmobiling, cross country skiing, ice fishing, hockey, and recreational skating.
Directions: Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
