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2011 TRAVEL GUIDE
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experience IOWA
Tour scenic byways.
iowabyways.org
Visit historic Main Street communities.
iowalifechanging.com/community/mainstreetiowa
Encounter the great outdoors.
iowadnr.gov
Choose the Iowa lifestyle.
generationiowa.com
Experience world-class culture and arts.
culturalaffairs.org
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2011 TRAVEL GUIDE
USING THE IOWA TRAVEL GUIDE ...................................... 2
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY:
Symbols & Information .................................................. 2
Loess Hills, Western Iowa
MIKE WHYE
Travel Information Sources............................................ 3
Iowa Welcome Centers & Travel Areas....................... 4
MAIN STREET IOWA ................................................................... 5
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, Boone
CHARLEY STARNES
IOWA FACTS ................................................................................... 6
Des Moines
JAKE BOYD
SCENIC BYWAYS & HISTORIC ROUTES ........................... 8
IOWA’S NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS ............... 10
RAGBRAI
DON POGGENSEE
2011 FESTIVAL & EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ........................... 12
COMMUNITIES & ATTRACTIONS
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial
Jazz Festival, Davenport
ERICH ERNST
Northwest
...................................................................... 16
West Central .................................................................. 30
Southwest
...................................................................... 44
North Central
................................................................. 50
Central
............................................................................ 62
South Central
................................................................. 78
Northeast
....................................................................... 88
East Central
................................................................. 102
East
............................................................................... 112
Southeast
..................................................................... 122
HOTELS/MOTELS/RESORTS ................................................ 131
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Iowa Tourism Of ce
Community Development Division
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
traveliowa.com
iowalifechanging.com
BED-AND-BREAKFAST INNS ............................................. 151
PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS ..................................................... 163
RV PARKS & INDEPENDENTLY
OWNED CAMPGROUNDS
.................................................... 175
INDEX OF ATTRACTIONS AND COMMUNITIES ....... 180
facebook.com/IowaTourism
twitter.com/Travel_Iowa
ickr.com/groups/traveliowa
Iowa Travel Guide
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USING THE IOWA TRAVEL GUIDE
Using the Iowa Travel Guide is as easy as enjoying yourself in our great state. We’ve included
numerous easy-to-follow features to help you find all the destinations and attractions that are
essential to exploring Iowa. Read on. And plan your next trip.
The Iowa Travel Guide is organized into 10 travel areas, each
color-coded for easy reference to the map and to sections in
this book. Check the map on Page 4 and the Table of Contents
to look up a specic area, or consult the Index to nd attractions
or communities. In each travel area, communities are listed
alphabetically. You’ll nd exciting family attractions and histori-
cal and cultural places throughout the pages of each section.
Accommodations and campgrounds are listed by area in color-
coded charts located in the back of the Iowa Travel Guide .
THESE SYMBOLS WILL HELP YOU
QUICKLY IDENTIFY INFORMATION.
WELCOME CENTER
P RIMARY I OWA W ELCOME C ENTERS
Open 9:00-4:30 daily, year-round (holiday hours vary).
See the map on Page 4.
WELCOME CENTER
C OMPLEMENTARY I OWA W ELCOME C ENTERS
Open a minimum of 10:00-4:00 ve days per week
(holiday hours vary). See the map on Page 4.
The Iowa Tourism Ofce publishes this guide using the best
and most timely information available from Iowa’s attractions
and facilities. Although accuracy is our main goal, we cannot
be responsible for changes or cancellations made by any party,
or for omissions or errors in the information published herein.
Phone numbers are listed with each entry. Please call ahead to
conrm dates, hours and rates before making travel plans.
ATTRACTIONS
PERFORMING ARTS
TRAILS
All the information between these covers is available at
traveliowa.com , plus much, much more. Use this virtual guide
for nding golf courses that suit your game to a tee and bike
trails that lead you on cross-country adventures or on leisurely
rides through Iowa’s beautiful countryside.
HOTELS/MOTELS/RESORTS
BED-AND-BREAKFAST INNS
CAMPGROUNDS
You can even order the Iowa Travel Guide and ofcial
transportation map online. It’s Iowa’s virtual invitation to
some very real good times.
GROUP TOURS WELCOME
ADMISSION FEE
Symbol indicates attractions that charge an admission
fee. Information was provided by individual attractions
and is subject to change. Please contact attractions for
the most current information.
ACCESSIBLE
Symbol marks attractions that have indicated some
degree of accessibility for persons with disabilities.
All areas of the facility may not be equally accessible.
Contact the attraction for detailed information on
facilities and services available before traveling.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION SOURCES
Whether you’re in the travel-planning stage or already en route, you might
have some Y]M[\QWV[ about places to go, things to do, and what you really
“must see” to make your Iowa visit complete. If that’s the case, here’s a list
of NZQMVLTaNWTS[ you can turn to for travel information.
TOURISM INFORMATION
I OWA T OURISM O FFICE
I OWA D EPARTMENT OF E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-725-3084 or 800-345-IOWA (travel packet)
Fax: 515-725-3010
traveliowa.com
tourism@iowa.gov
Travel literature, including Iowa Travel Guide
and Iowa Transportation Map .
W ESTERN I OWA T OURISM R EGION
103 N. Third St.
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712-623-4232 or 888-623-4232
Fax: 712-623-9814
visitwesterniowa.com
witr@traveliowa.org
Includes Northwest, West Central and
Southwest travel areas.
C ENTRAL I OWA T OURISM R EGION
P.O. Box 454
Webster City, Iowa 50595
515-832-4808 or 800-285-5842
Fax: 515-832-4809
iowatourism.com
info@iowatourism.com
Includes North Central, Central and
South Central travel areas.
E ASTERN I OWA T OURISM A SSOCIATION
P.O. Box 189
Dyersville, Iowa 52040
563-875-7269 or 800-891-3482
Fax: 563-875-2358
easterniowatourism.org
eita@easterniowatourism.org
Includes Northeast, East Central, East and
Southeast travel areas.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
I OWA D EPARTMENT OF
N ATURAL R ESOURCES
Wallace State Ofce Bldg.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034
515-281-5918 or 877-IA-PARKS
iowadnr.gov
State park information, shing, hunting,
trails and other outdoor recreation
information. Online reservations at
reserveiaparks.com.
I OWA A SSOCIATION OF
C OUNTY C ONSERVATION B OARDS
405 SW Third St., Suite 1
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
515-963-9582
mycountyparks.com
Directory of county conservation
board areas (small fee).
I OWA A SSOCIATION OF
RV P ARKS AND C AMPGROUNDS
1275 Forevergreen Rd.
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
319-626-2221
gocampingiowa.org
gocampingiowa@southslope.net
Directory of Iowa’s privately owned
campgrounds, open to the public.
I OWA N ATURAL
H ERITAGE F OUNDATION
505 Fifth Ave., Suite 444
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-288-1846
inhf.org/iowatrails
Web site offers detailed information
and links for more than 40 Iowa biking
and recreation trails. Small fee charged
for printed trail guide.
LODGING
I OWA L ODGING A SSOCIATION /
I OWA B ED & B REAKFAST G UILD
9001 Hickman Rd., Suite 220
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
515-278-8700 or 800-743-IOWA
ia-bednbreakfast-inns.com
ibbg@netins.net
Online and printed directory of member
bed-and-breakfast establishments.
I OWA B ED & B REAKFAST
I NNKEEPERS A SSOCIATION
P.O. Box 171
Spencer, Iowa 51301
800-888-INNS or 712-580-4242
iabedandbreakfast.com
Online and printed directory of member
bed-and-breakfast establishments.
HISTORIC SITES
H ISTORICAL S OCIETY OF I OWA
State Historical Building
600 E. Locust
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-6412 or 515-281-7396
iowahistory.org
Information on Iowa’s state-owned historic
sites and other Iowa heritage topics.
TRANSPORTATION/ROADS
I OWA D EPARTMENT OF T RANSPORTATION
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50010
515-233-7964 (maps)
iowadotmaps.com
Maps and other transportation-related
publications, including a bicycle transportation
map. Road construction updates and informa-
tion on winter road conditions can be found at
511ia.org or by calling 511.
Des Moines
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