The smiling water tower of Adair
Motorists along I-80 in western Iowa have been greeted by the large smiley face in Adair for decades. Their town’s water tower stands not far…
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Chainsaw Sculptures in Winterset City Park
Gary Keenan has turned Winterset’s ash tree problem into an attraction. After being hit by the emerald ash borer, a group of ash trees in…
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Where train robberies of the Wild West began
Did you know that Jesse James’ first bank robbery took place in Adair, Iowa? Back in July of 1873, the Jesse James Gang heard that…
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Free March Madness activities in Des Moines
March Madness is heading to Des Moines, Iowa this week as part of the first rounds of the Men’s NCAA basketball tournament are being played…
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Boji Kite Festival (2026)
NOTE: BOJI KITES is returning in 2026 after taking a year off. Dates for 2026: January 23 & 24, 2026 The skies will be filled…
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Your favorite Iowa Road Trips
I asked our followers if Iowa Road Trip has ever influenced their travel plans – and if so, they could share photos and stories. After…
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Superman’s phone booth in Woolstock, Iowa
At the intersection of Percival Street and Herman Street in Woolstock, Iowa, you’ll find this memorial to George Reeves. Reeves was born in Woolstock and…
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Happy Birthday Iowa
A list of all the locations in the video.
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Iowa Road Trip’s most popular Facebook posts of 2022
We recently listed our most popular blog posts of 2022 – but the most popular Iowa Road Trip Facebook posts are quite different from the…
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Top 10 Iowa Road Trip blog posts of 2022
The year 2022 was full of travel and new adventures across the entire state. This was also the first year that I documented most of…
