Your favorite Christmas Lights 2023
We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit photos of their favorite holiday lights – whether it be from their community lights or even their front yard. Here are some of our favorites.
See the largest drive-thru holiday lights display in SE Iowa!
Mount Pleasant’s Festival of Lights is the largest drive-thru holiday lights display in southeast Iowa with a 1.6-mile trail that contains over 140 displays. It’s held each year in the Midwest Old Threshers Campground on the south end of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Where is the Festival of Lights? Google map location: 405 E Threshers Rd,…
When, where, and who to visit at Whoville, Iowa
If you love “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, then you’re in for a treat when you visit Whoville, located in Fairfield, Iowa. It’s straight out of the Dr. Seuss classic and is full of adventure, amazement, and lots of photo opportunities. Where is Whoville located? Address: JC Huffman Cabinetry and Design Center, 3100 W. Burlington…
The Denny Allen Sculpture Road Trip
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…
When and where to see the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Iowa (2023)
Nov 20th, 2023 starts the 25th year of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. During November and December, CPKC (Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Limited) has two different trains that crisscross the United States and Canada making stops in both small towns and metropolitan areas. The three trains will make a journey as far east as Maine, south…
Tour the American Gothic House & Center in Eldon, Iowa
Grant Wood visited Eldon, Iowa back in 1930 and was impressed with a specific small house that had a large Gothic window. He made a quick sketch of the front facade with some scrap paper and then asked the owner if he could include his house in a painting. After agreeing, the owner thought that…
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.
Things to do in Fairfield, Iowa
Fairfield is not your standard rural Iowa small town. Fairfield has its own unique vibe. Spend a few minutes strolling the town square and you’ll catch the vibe, as Fairfield is environmentally friendly, diverse, and progressive. Fairfield has been coined “Silicorn Valley” for its mixture of startups and entrepreneurial ventures. If you ask who the largest…
American Gothic Barn near Mt. Vernon, Iowa
It’s located on Highway 30 near the entrance of Palisades-Kepler State Park between Cedar Rapids and Mt. Vernon. The mural was done by Mark Benesh, a local art teacher, a replicate of some of Grant Wood’s work. Location: 1278 US Highway 30, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. (Google Maps exact location) NOTE: The American Gothic Barn is…
Things to do in Lansing, Iowa
They claim that Lansing, Iowa is where Main Street meets the Mississippi. And this is no joke. You can literally drive down Main Street and end up in the river. Besides a “Dead End” warning sign giving you notice, Main Street turns into a boat launch plunging you into the Mighty Mississippi. Lansing is located…