Southeast Iowa Tourism
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The Miller House Museum - Keokuk, Iowa
The three–story, 12–room brick home was built by Justice Samuel Miller in 1857 in Keokuk, Iowa. The Museum is owned and operated by the Lee County Historical Society. The home was built by Samuel Freeman Miller in 1859 at a cost of $13,000. Miller was appointed to the United States Supreme Court by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, and served until his death in
1890.
SWEET CORN FESTIVAL - West Point, Iowa
SWEET CORN FESTIVAL - West Point, Iowa This annual four-day event takes place on the town square and runs from Thursday through Sunday inclusive, over the second weekend of August.
Nearly 25,000 people decend on West Point to eat the wonderful sweet corn furnished by the community.
Swedish Heritage Museum - Swedesburg, Iowa
The Swedish Heritage Museum displays exhibits that present the immigrant experiences of the Swedish settlers of Swedesburg, early farming practices of the farmers who reclaimed the marshy acres surrounding the town, and the history of the church established in the town of Swedesburg.
Open everyday except Wednesday and Sunday year round.
Telephone 319-254-2317
Starr’s Cave Park And Preserve - Burlington, Iowa
This 200-acre park and preserve in Burlington, Iowa contains a variety of forest groupings—from bottom-land softwoods to upland hardwood timber. Native prairie grasses and flowers are found in small patches along the limestone bluffs. Some prairie restoration work has also been started. Massive 100-foot high cliffs rise above Flint Creek and provide scenic overlooks and have three caves in them. All types of wildlife make their homes in the preserve. At the Nature Center, visitors can become actively involved with all aspects of nature.
Snake Alley - Burlington, Iowa
This brick street has been noted in Ripley’s Believe It or Not as the crookedest street in the world. It consists of five half curves and two quarter curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet. Visitors can walk or bicycle down its winding way.
Ellston Pioneer Museum - Ellston, Iowa
In this complex in Ellston, Iowa, visitors can tour a variety of historical sites: the restored Cornwall Pioneer Home, the Hazel Glen rural school, and the National Old Thresherman’s Hall of Fame.
Midwest Central Railroad - Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Description – At Midwest Old Threshers, and the Midwest Central Railroad are comprised of volunteer groups. These two groups have preserved and operate two historic types of transportation. The Midwest Central Railroad has over 8 pieces of narrow gauge rolling stock on the grounds, some of them as old as 1891. Some of these are operated by volunteer train personnel and conductors all day long during the Reunion which is five days long ending on Labor Day.
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant - Middletown, Iowa
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant - Middletown, Iowa - Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is a Group Technology Center for missile warheads, tank ammunition, artillery rounds and demolition charges.
The Iowa AAP’s 1,500 building facility is built on 19,300 acres in southeast Iowa.
INTERNATIONAL L-BIRD CONVENTION - Keokuk, Iowa
INTERNATIONAL L-BIRD CONVENTION - Keokuk, Iowa. 15th Annual World Wide L-Bird Convention July 19 - 21, 2007. All IBDA, ILPA, Military Trainers Warbirds and enthusiasts, WELCOME!
Harlan House - Home of Senator Harlan - Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
This Mount Pleasant Italiante style home was built by James Harlan on the edge of the Iowa Wesleyan College campus and was completed in 1872. Harlan was the first Republican Senator from the State of Iowa and he became a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln’s son Robert married Harlan’s daughter Mary. Robert, Mary, and their three children spent much time visiting in Mt. Pleasant during the next thirty years.
