Best fall color photos of 2023

Iowa Road Trip asked our followers to submit their favorite fall photos – and you didn’t disappoint. We had almost 200 photos submitted and here are some of the favorites that viewers liked.
























































Iowa Road Trip asked our followers to submit their favorite fall photos – and you didn’t disappoint. We had almost 200 photos submitted and here are some of the favorites that viewers liked.
We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers this question: “Name an Iowa restaurant you would drive an hour to eat at.” We received about 1,600 comments with your favorite restaurants that are worth the one hour drive. After reviewing all of the comments, we recorded the most frequently mentioned restaurants – and then organized…
If you have followed Iowa Road Trip for any amount of time, you’re aware that we are big fans of Denny Allen sculptures. Back in the mid-1980s Denny used his welding skills to use spare metal parts to start building things, such as a model of a bug. Wasn’t long before the creations got larger…
May 10th, 2024 lived up to all the hype about being the most significant solar storm in decades. Like many of you, had all my cameras and supplies ready to go. The only question was which direction to head. Normally, I head north as that increases your chances of seeing aurora. However, the forecast was…
Across Iowa’s rolling landscapes, beyond the miles of corn and beans, sits the occasional roadside chapel. Found in mostly rural locations, the tiniest of the roadside chapels are sometimes in a cemetery, near a church, or sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. Regardless of who built them and where they are located, they provide…
It’s the self-proclaimed, “Greatest Show on Dirt” where players are dressed in the 1919 Chicago White Sox uniforms and enter the Field of Dreams coming through the cornfield. For one hour, they provide a Harlem Globetrotter-like show, as well as carry forward a family-friendly message. The events are technically known as “Ghost Saturdays”. When are…
Every year, I get asked, “How many miles do you put on your car?” I usually answer with “a lot”. Yes, I have a zillion photos of every corner of the state of Iowa, so I do put quite a few miles on. But many people make the mistake of thinking that I’m constantly on…
Beautiful Iowa! Love your road trip photos
Iowa is such a beautiful state! Thank you everyone for submitting her in all of her glory!