Things to do in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Their slogan “Dodge the Ordinary” is very fitting, as Fort Dodge is not what you would expect. Fort Dodge has some unique art and history…
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Miracle on 86th Street
Miracle on 86th Street is a free holiday light display in Urbandale, Iowa. It’s located in the Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park, which is next…
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Upcoming lighted Christmas parades in Iowa (2025)
Updated: Nov 1, 2025. If you’re looking for my opinion on the best lighted Christmas parade in Iowa, that’s easy – the granddaddy of the…
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Kerstmarkt: Pella’s Dutch Christmas Market (2025)
Several years ago, a few community members from Pella, Iowa, went to the Netherlands to experience traditional Dutch Christmas markets and brought the idea back…
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Visit the largest rural Christmas lights display in Iowa!
NOTE: As of 2024, Christmas Acres is no longer running. It was a beautiful run and we thank the Scheiltler family for their many years…
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Photos from the lunar eclipse over Des Moines, Iowa
Just before the clouds rolled in, I captured a few photos of the lunar eclipse over some landmarks in Des Moines, Iowa. The photos were…
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What you need to know about the Nov 8th Beaver Blood Moon eclipse
Photo: Composite of lunar eclipse stages over the Iowa State Capitol, taken by Wil Abeling. Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines in the media – BEAVER…
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Things to do in Ames, Iowa.
If you’re like me, you’ve been to a number of cyclone games in Ames, but you probably have not taken full advantage of everything that…
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The best fall color photos submitted from 2022
On Iowa Road Trip, I typically only post my own photos and videos. However, every now and again, I open things up to see what…
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The best swinging bridge in the state of Iowa.
Would you cross this 262-foot swinging bridge that hovers 100 feet above a ravine? For those who would not cross it, I’ve heard three reasons…
