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…
Here’s a look back on the year 2023 from Iowa Road Trip. All of the clips in this short video were taken from road trips across the state of Iowa during the 2023 year and were taken by Brian Abeling. Music is “Where the Light is” by lemon music studio, available on Pixabay. Here is…
In this short video, we feature some of our favorite holiday lights and events from around the state of Iowa. The music is Carol of the Bells, a hip hop version from White Records available on Pixabay. The one-minute video features video clips that were captured by Brian Abeling of Iowa Road Trip. Here’s more…
Michael Kromminga of West Des Moines loves Christmas. He was first featured for his Christmas projects in the Cedar Rapids Gazette back when he was only 12. Today, his projects have taken on a much larger scale and are now providing support for important community needs. Address: 3608 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, Iowa Website:…
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.
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,…
Updated Dec 2024. 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. There are some significant changes for 2024: new features, new photo…
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…
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…
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…