What It Was Like to Attend the 2022 MLB Field of Dreams Game in Iowa
On August 11, 2022, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds met in a cornfield outside Dyersville for the second MLB at Field of Dreams game….
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Why the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center Is Worth a Stop in Lansing
It doesn’t take long to realize that northeast Iowa looks different from much of the state. The roads twist through narrow valleys. Wooded hills rise…
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The 7 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms We Found in Iowa
We searched publicly listed hotel room rates across multiple dates and found seven Iowa hotel rooms priced at $500 or more per night — including…
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Country View Dairy: Frozen Yogurt, Calves and a Peek Behind the Scenes
There are plenty of places to stop for frozen yogurt. Country View Dairy is one of the few where you can make your own cone,…
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Visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Missing Iowa Chapter in Burr Oak
Laura Ingalls Wilder lived in Iowa, but you will not find that part of her childhood in the familiar Little House book series. In 1876,…
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Ride Into the Bison Herd at Hawkeye Buffalo & Cattle Ranch
I brought my largest zoom lens to Hawkeye Buffalo & Cattle Ranch, assuming I would photograph the bison from across a distant pasture. I barely…
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Explore Seed Savers Exchange: Gardens, Orchards and Heirloom Seeds Near Decorah
You may recognize Seed Savers Exchange from its seed catalogs or the colorful seed packets found in garden centers. What you may not realize is…
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Taste Your Way Around the World at Des Moines’ World Food & Music Festival
What if you could start with food from Togo, move on to Thailand, stop in Ecuador and Germany, and finish with dessert from France—all without…
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Inside Heartland Museum: Tractors, Main Streets and 4-H History in Clarion
At first glance, Heartland Museum in Clarion may seem like a destination built mainly for antique tractor enthusiasts. There are plenty of tractors—approximately 100 of…
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Iowa Barn Foundation All-State Barn Tour: What to Know Before You Go
For one weekend each fall, barn doors open across Iowa. The Iowa Barn Foundation’s 2026 All-State Barn Tour takes place Saturday, September 19, and Sunday,…
