Big Creek Historical Museum
Polk City, IA
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Polk City, IA
The Big Creek Historical Museum is a popular attraction located in Polk City, Iowa. The museum is housed in a restored 1905 building that was once home to the town's first bank. The museum's collection includes a wide range of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history of Polk City and the ...
Ames, IA
Homewood Golf Course is a beautiful, well-groomed 9-hole, par 34 golf course. It offers a fun and challenging experience for players of all ages and abilities. Visitors can also participate in various golf leagues, clinics, and lessons. The course provides handicap tracking capabilities.
Okoboji, IA Area
An integrative family care clinic offering services such as hyperbaric therapy, functional nutrition, massage, and other wellness optimization modalities to help individuals take charge of their health journey.
Mason City, IA
Lime Creek Nature Center focuses on conservation and education, offering passive educational and recreational opportunities. Visitors can engage in activities, programs, public nature outings, and events for all ages, including special populations. The center features nature displays, an educational touch screen, and programs such as Monarch Mania. An exhibit renovation project was funded by the Maxine Sanberg Memorial Fund.
Ames, IA Area
Salted Chef provides personal chef services for meal preparation in clients' homes in the Ames, IA area, offering a wide array of meal options to suit various dietary needs.
Corydon, IA
Prairie Trails Museum in Corydon, IA houses 25,000 artifacts across five galleries in its 21,000 sq. ft. main brick building. The red Heritage Barn features interpretive exhibits with an extensive collection of early farm artifacts. Visitors can also find a park and picnic area with oak trees, and learn about the history of Native Americans, pioneers, and homesteaders in the region.
Photo by Griot2012Cedar Rapids, IA
The African American Museum of Iowa is the only statewide museum dedicated to preserving African American history and culture. It exhibits and teaches the African American heritage of Iowa. Visitors can explore its collection and exhibits, which trace Iowa’s African American history from its origins to the present. The museum educates over 30,000 people annually through tours, traveling exhibits, and educational programs.
Iowa City, IA Area
Fin & Feather H2O offers rentals of kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), and pedal boats at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, providing everything needed for a local water adventure.
Storm Lake, IA
Buena Vista University Golf Course at Lake Creek is a semi-private, challenging 18-hole course located in Storm Lake, Iowa. It offers on-site services and accommodations for golf outings, along with a dining room and bar area for rent. The course provides golf lessons, Junior golf clinics, and leagues for both men and women. It was recognized as the Iowa Golf Association’s 2021 18-hole golf course of the year.
Storm Lake, IA
The Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum features displays representing each community in the county. Visitors can explore a barn showcasing farm implements and tools. The museum also includes dedicated exhibits for military history and local wildlife.
Marengo, IA
The Iowa County Historical Society founded in 1963 is organized and operated for educational purposes. It is our intent to create and develop an active interest in historical events, articles, and sites within the county and state as well as find, collect, preserve, and exhibit materials pertinent to Iowa County history.
Indianola, IA
The Warren County Historical Museum, operated by the Warren County Historical Society, preserves and displays collections. These collections focus on the cultural, political, and economic heritage of Warren County, Iowa. The museum also maintains library collections.
Winterset, IA Area
Provides personalized and exquisite dining experiences, private chef services, catering, and event planning across Iowa.
Winterset, IA
The John Wayne Birthplace & Museum in Winterset, Iowa, presents an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the actor’s life and career. Visitors can explore the modest four-room home where he was born in 1907, restored to its original appearance. The museum features a movie theater with seats from Grauman’s Chinese Theater, showing a documentary on his film career, and exhibits include a 70 millimeter Mitchell camera used in his first leading role.
Lake City, IA
Historic Central School functions as a cultural and heritage center for the Lake City community. It serves as a repository for back issues of the Lake City Graphic and other local newspapers, with research available for visitors. One room is set up as a kindergarten classroom, assembled under the direction of Hester Crosswait. The handicapped accessible building is also available by reservation for events, offering an alumni room with seating for 40, a wet bar, and space for catered food.
Ames, IA Area
This wellness clinic in Ames offers IV therapy, hormone optimization, EMsculpt NEO, EMsella, and medical ozone therapy, focusing on a personalized, integrative approach to health.
Corning, IA
The Johnny Carson Birthplace is a historically restored home in Corning, Iowa, where Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925. He lived in the house with his family until he was about three years old. Visitors can see the room where he was born, stroll through the house, and watch a clip from The Tonight Show featuring his Corning babysitter. Guests can also have their picture taken with Johnny as a guest on his show.
Humboldt, IA
Humboldt Country Club is a 9-hole golf course located just West of Humboldt, offering challenging play for all skill levels. Visitors can enjoy well-groomed fairways, bunkers, and beautiful greens, along with scenic views of the West fork of the Des Moines River. The club also features two outdoor patios, indoor dining, a full bar, and an indoor golf simulator rental.
Iowa Falls, IA
The Sue Crotty Historical Museum, maintained by the Iowa Falls Historical Society, is named for one of its original founders. It houses extensive memorabilia highlighting the history of Iowa Falls and the surrounding area. Visitors can browse displays commemorating historical businesses, early school rooms, and a general store. The museum also features two rooms on WWII history, a room dedicated to broadcaster Bill Riley, and information about inventor Carl Gade.
Dubuque, IA
Derby Grange Golf & Recreation Center in Dubuque, IA, offers a driving range, a 9-hole golf course, and an 18-hole mini golf course. The driving range is the largest grass and mat range in Dubuque, featuring 17 mats, target greens, a 30,000-square-foot grass tee area, and scenic overlooks. Visitors can also play on a custom-designed 1,061-yard Par 3 course. The center provides outdoor and indoor seating, cold beverages, and a snack bar.
Winterset, IA
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Pella, IA
The Vermeer Windmill was designed and built in the Netherlands, then re-assembled in Pella in 2002. It is an 1850s-style grain mill and one of the tallest working windmills in North America. Visitors can tour its five floors, from the base to the milling floor, and see the giant blades or views of Pella from the deck. The experience also includes a self-guided tour of the Historical Village and a Miniature Dutch Village depicting 1840s Netherlands life across four seasons.
Ames, IA
The Ames History Museum features the “We the People of Ames” exhibit, which highlights local stories with national impact. Visitors can explore artifacts from the Civil War, U.S. Bicentennial celebration, and presidential visits to Ames. The exhibit also allows guests to view military uniforms through time and learn about Ames' contributions to American history, from service members to Olympians.
Decorah, IA Area
Provides rentals for kayaks, canoes, and tubes for float trips on the Upper Iowa River, alongside diverse camping options including cabins and RV sites.