Top Things to do in Iowa
Top Hotels in Iowa
- 1. Des Lux Hotel
- 2. Stoney Creek Hotel
- 3. Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive
- 4. Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
- 5. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
- 8. Hotel Julien Dubuque
- 9. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Forest City
- 10. Hotel Renovo
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Things to do in Iowa, United States: The Best Forests
History and monuments dot this landscape almost as often as the golden farmlands. Learn about America’s 31st president at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch. In northeast Iowa is the Effigy Mounds National Monument, a group of prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds. This part of Iowa is also home to the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage. The 37-county region tells the story of American agriculture, agribusiness and farm life and is affiliated with the National Park Service. In addition, there are five national wildlife refuges here. If you love history, imagine seeing the Amana Colonies, consisting of seven historic villages in 1855 by German immigrants as a religious communal society. Here you can also buy antiques, hand-woven baskets, furniture and clocks and locally made wine and beer. In Ames, take the family to see the Christian Petersen Art Museum, a newer structure that exhibits works of art by Christian Petersen and contemporary artists. You won’t want to miss the state capital of Des Moines, home to Blank Park Zoo with its naturalistic exhibits and more than 800 animals from five continents. You also should enjoy the Brenton Skating Plaza, an outdoor family entertainment venue.
Restaurants in Iowa
1. Yellow River State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
State forest with hiking, backpacking, sightseeing, horse trails, and camping
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The Paint Creek Unit of YRSF is densely forested with Big Paint Creek and Little Paint Creek with 6 miles of trout stream fishing. There are 25 miles of hike trail, equestrian trails, and several scenic overlooks - the most enjoyable are the Paint Creek and adjacent Larkin. More than 160 campsites are available for both recreationists and equestrians.
2. Ambrose A Call State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
3. Walnut Woods State Park
4. Hartman Reserve Nature Center
5. Mossy Glen state preserve
6. Lake Corneila county park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Frank A. Gotch park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
8. Twelve Mile lake park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
9. Brinton Timber
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
10. Palisades-Dows Preserve and Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
