Northwest Iowa Tourism
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Old Fashioned Soda Fountain - West Bend, Iowa
Old Fashioned Soda Fountain - West Bend, Iowa
This old-fashioned soda fountain, in West Bend is located in The Villager. It will take you back in time to the early 1930’s. It was tradition for people to take a break from work or study to have a malt, shake, soda or other special treat at the local soda fountain.
Lyon County Historical Society Museum Complex - Rock Rapids, Iowa
In the complex visitors will find a former Rock Island Depot, which has been renovated, and a caboose. The Society has recently constructed an example of an old-fashioned livery stable in the area. A Victorian home has been completely renovated and furnished with artifacts of the period. Also one will find a windmill.Louis Sullivan Building - Algona, Iowa
Louis Sullivan Building - Algona, IowaThis treasure of architecture can be seen in Algona, Iowa, this county-seat town of about six thousand residents is one of only eight Louis Sullivan-designed buildings in the Midwest. The original building was designed as a land and loan office in 1913 and has been featured in many architectural textbooks and studies of prairie architecture.
Lost Island Prairie Wetland Nature Center - Ruthven, Iowa
Lost Island Prairie Wetland Nature Center - Ruthven, Iowa
This Ruthven, Iowa, regional nature facility focuses on northwest Iowa’s unique and abundant lakes and marshes. It is located in a county park on the northeast side of Lost Island Lake. The center includes a natural history exhibit room and a reference library. Outside visitors will find a self-guiding nature trail and opportunities for fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and picnicking.
Living Heritage Tree Museum - Storm Lake, Iowa
Living Heritage Tree Museum - Storm Lake, Iowa
This is one of the largest tree museums of its kind in the United States located in Storm Lake, Iowa. In one of the city parks near the lake, the city is collecting and planting tree seedlings and cuttings from trees that are associated with famous people or events from American and world history.
Lakes Art Center - Okoboji, Iowa
The Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, Iowa offer changing exhibits which feature local, regional and national artists.
Each year the exhibits change, they have the top level artists for your pleasure.
Kirchner Log Cabin - Peterson, Iowa
Kirchner Log Cabin - Peterson, Iowa
The Kirchner Log Cabin was built in 1867, some 9 years after Clay County was officially organized. It was located above what was the original county seat in the rolling hills that surrounded the town. The cabin still sits on its original site.
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum - Arnolds Park, Iowa
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum - Arnolds Park, Iowa
This museum in Arnolds Park, Iowa contains historic memorabilia of the “great lakes” area of Iowa which includes Spirit Lake, Big Spirit Lake, and E. Okoboji Lake.
Ice Cream Capital of the World - Le Mars, Iowa
Ice Cream Capital of the World - Le Mars, Iowa
Le Mars, Iowa, located in Northwestern Iowa has been home to Wells’ Dairy since 1913. The town is the home of Wells Blue Bunny * Ice Cream Company. At their Visitor Center, one can look at displays that present the past, present, and future of dairy production.
Humboldt County Historical Museum - Dakota City, Iowa
Humboldt County Historical Museum - Dakota City, Iowa
Dakota City offers The Humboldt County Historical Museum complex to visitors so they can look at examples of historical buildings such as the Old Mill Farmhouse, a log cabin, a kettle shed, the Norway #6 country schoolhouse from east of Thor, the old Rutland jail, a chicken house from the Lu Verne area, a huge two-story barn from the Rutland area, and, at the back of the lot, the Hardy Methodist Church.
