Lights of Hope at Lutheran Church of Hope (2022)
One of the best drive-thru holiday light displays in Central Iowa is “Lights of Hope”, which is held at the Lutheran Church of Hope in…
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A Christmas explosion at Exile Brewery (2025)
It’s called SnowGlobe Des Moines, and it’s a literal explosion of Christmas. With over 100,000 lights and endless decorations, it’s meant to make you feel…
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Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs
The Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs, Iowa was once a very big deal… as in national attention deal. What’s it like today? I drove…
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Stand where Abraham Lincoln once stood.
This is your chance to stand at the spot where Abraham Lincoln once stood and dreamed of extending the railroad across the entire United States….
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Iowa’s largest outdoor skating plaza
It’s considered to be Iowa’s premier outdoor ice skating rink. It’s located along the banks of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, Iowa….
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Holiday shopping at Jingle in the Junction (2025)
It’s an annual holiday event where stores in Valley Junction in West Des Moines are open late for shoppers along with several holiday activities. For…
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Holiday Lights on the Cannonball 457 in Mason City, Iowa
If you like holiday lights and trains – then add the Cannonball 457 to your list of stops!
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The best Lighted Christmas Parade in Iowa (2025)
Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 will mark the 38th annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Oskaloosa, Iowa. If you haven’t been to Osky (how the locals refer…
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Book Vault in Oskaloosa
It’s my favorite book store in Iowa – where they store their valuables (books) in the vaults! Yes, no kidding – there are three vaults…
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Christkindlmarket Des Moines (2025)
It’s time for Gluhwein! along with brats, strudel, and more German food! For 2025, Christkindlmarket Des Moines is expanding to cover two weekends instead of…
