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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Top 7 Performances in Iowa, United States
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. Ohnward Fine Arts Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, in Maquoketa, IA, is the area's premier performing arts center serving Jackson, Scott, Clinton and Dubuque counties since 2005. We specialize in live theater, concerts, dance recitals, corporate meetings, children's programing and much more. For more information, contact Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa.
2. LAMB Arts Regional Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
LAMB Arts Regional Theatre is a perfect place to catch a quality evening of theatre while you're visiting Sioux City! Located just off the Interstate, we're easy to find and conveniently close to many hotels and great dining establishments. Our season provides several shows over the year, ranging from dramas to musicals to youth productions.
3. History Boy Theatre Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The History Boy Theatre Company is a regional, up & comer and the philosophy is simple... pick the best shows and then put a mix of professionals & locals with tons of talent on stage! Next top it off with direction and technical creativity, focusing on cutting-edge themes, and an incredible audience and you come up with a formula for SUCCESS!
4. The Winterset Stage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. River Music Experience
6. Stephens Auditorium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Stephens Auditorium is a 2,729-seat hall, hosting a dazzling array of international performances of music, theater and dance, as well as world-class orchestras, popular Broadway musicals, and explosive country and rock concerts.
7. Smokestack
Celebrate adventure & creativity, history & culture, and art & nightlife with at Dubuque's only three-level club & venue with enhanced indoor ventilation and Dubuque's only public rooftops. Smokestack is only open for live shows and events. Experience a wide range of art in one of the most unique buildings anywhere. Concerts, drag shows, art exhibitions, independent theater, original EDM, and much more at our casual, cosmopolitan club, which is its own destination in a renovated historic warehouse with two rooftops in the heart of Downtown Dubuque and the Millwork District. This historic building was a hotel, an urban dairy, a motorcycle shop, and much more, plus, 1834 events on this site make it the exact birthplace of Iowa. Nightlife, shows, and concerts, from the rooftop to the first floor, Smokestack is a place for all peoples.
