It’s a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge the crosses River Drive in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It opened in 2005 and connects LeClaire Park to 2nd Street. For the first five years, it was open 24 hours a day but is now limited to daytime and early evening hours. Address: River Drive, Davenport, Iowa. (Exact Google map location)…
Did you know that the most famous American painting was created in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? Grant Wood’s studio is open to the public on weekends and is FREE!
The sharp inclined hill behind the road is home to the Anamosa Hill Climb, where riders are challenged to climb or race to the top. It’s located on Shaw Road just outside of Anamosa, Iowa. Here’s the exact Google map location for the Anamosa Hill Climb. The next race is scheduled for Sept 12th, 2021….
It’s open to the public at no charge from early April through October, sunrise to sunset. It’s 1, 028 feet above sea level making it one of the highest points in Linn County. It’s located in Pinicon Ridge Park in Central City, Iowa, here’s the exact Google Map location for the Pinicon Ridge Observation Tower.
For his service in the Black Hawk War, Lincoln received two land grants. Forty acres in Tama County and 120 acres in Crawford County. He never visited either location, however, during a visit to Grenville Dodge in Council Bluffs in 1859, he referred to his land here but did not have the time to see…
Iowans can now register for a chance to purchase tickets for the 2022 Field of Dreams game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. The game is scheduled for Thursday, August 11th on the new ballpark next to the original Field of Dreams movie site. Here are the details: Only fans who register with an…
It’s another one of Denny Allen’s great metal sculptures – this one is located on Highway 59 as you drive north into Cherokee, Iowa. The sculpture is on private property – RJ Thomas Mfg. Co. & Pilot Rock Signs , but can be seen from the road. Location: Exact Google Map Location
The rural town of Templeton, Iowa has long been known for distilling whiskey. In fact, their mascot used to be the “bootleggers”. A few years ago, they moved their multi-million dollar facility back home to Templeton, Iowa. Register ahead of time and you can get a tour of the whiskey-making process and get a sample…
What is a paleta (pah. – leh. – tah)?It’s basically an ice cream popsicle that is either fruit-based or cream-based. They are made daily in small batches from their personal recipe that is known to only two people. Address: 9901 University Ave Suite 150, Clive, IA 50325 Website: https://www.monarcapaletas.com/ NOTE: This post is not sponsored,…
In 1896, after making a batch of molasses-coated popcorn, one of the initial reactions was, “That’s a cracker jack!” And that was the start of Cracker Jack. However, did you know that most of the popcorn for Cracker Jacks came from Odebolt, Iowa? In 1918, Cracker Jack acquired an elevator and six cribs. The cribs…