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Iowa
Iowa is known for its famous state fair, where you can find bizarre food creations like deep-fried butter on a stick.
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ABOUT IOWA
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland. " It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.
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Pikes Peak State Park is an Iowa State Park located in northeastern Clayton County, situated on the limestone bluffs overlooking the Upper Mississippi River, opposite the confluence of the Wisconsin River. It is operated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is nearly a thousand acres (4 km²) in extent. The nearest city is McGregor, Iowa. Iowa Highway 76 approximately defines its northern boundary.
The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. The 2011 Iowa State Fair will be August 11-21 and marks 100 years of the butter cow.
The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. The 2011 Iowa State Fair will be August 11-21 and marks 100 years of the butter cow.
The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of radical German Pietists in Iowa, USA, comprising seven villages. Calling themselves the Ebenezer Society or the Community of True Inspiration, die Gemeinde der wahren Inspiration, they first settled in New York state near Buffalo in what is now the Town of West Seneca. However, in order to live out their beliefs in more isolated surroundings they moved west to the rich soil of east-central Iowa in 1855.
Adventureland is a family-owned amusement park in Altoona, Iowa (just northeast of Des Moines). It features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
RAGBRAI is an acronym for Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It is a non-competitive bicycle ride across Iowa that draws recreational riders from across the United States and overseas.
Spook Cave is a flooded cave located about seven miles west of McGregor, Iowa in rural Clayton County, Iowa. It is privately owned and is operated as a tourist attraction. One can take an escorted boat ride into the cave. The cave was first discovered in 1953 and opened for business in 1955. There has been some controversy as to whether the name is intended as a racist slur, however this is denied by the citizens of McGregor. There is a campground with full service for RVs.
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The museum is a property of the Dubuque County Historical Society. It is also an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
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