Best fall color photos of 2023

I was driving through Manning, Iowa and noticed their town Christmas tree was located in the middle of the main intersection. After posting this to Facebook, I asked Iowa Road Trip followers if they were aware of any other towns in Iowa that have a Christmas tree on their Main Street or in the town…

We’re building a list of Iowa’s best homes with Christmas lights. No admission, no reservation, just beautiful Christmas lights for your family to enjoy! You can add them to the comments section below or email them to brian@iowaroadtrip.net What qualifies to make the list? Related articles: The best houses in SE Iowa with Christmas lights…

Nov 22, 2025 starts the 27th year of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.  During November and December, CPKC (Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Limited) has two trains that crisscross the United States and Canada making stops in both small towns and metropolitan areas. One train is predominately in Canada and the other runs primarily across the United…

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…

Ok, I realize it wasn’t an Iowa Road Trip, but I’ve been asked if I captured anything from the solar eclipse, which ended up being a road trip to Perryville, Missouri. Here’s a few quick photos from our trip.

Yes, there will be an “almost” total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov19th, 2021 – and if there are clear skies, it will be visible all across Iowa. However, let’s talk through a few things that I’m seeing online. #1) This is the longest lunar eclipse in 580 years.Yes, this is…