Iowa towns with their Christmas Tree on Main Street
I was driving through Manning, Iowa and noticed their town Christmas tree was located in the middle of the main intersection. After posting this to…
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Visit Winter Wonderland in LeMars, Iowa
Winter Wonderland is a holiday lights display located on private property on the west edge of LeMars, Iowa at 629 Plymouth St SW. It’s filled…
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My favorite Iowa Road Trips from 2022
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…
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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…
