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Here’s the full list of locations in the order they are displayed in the video:
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The best-dressed churches for Christmas
On our Iowa Road Trip Facebook page, we recently asked for photos of your church decorated for the holiday season, and here’s a collection of…
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Palmer’s Candies in Sioux City, Iowa
Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe in Sioux City In 1923 they created the Bing candy bar. At the time, candy bars were a new concept…
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Lighted basepath at Principal Park
During the holiday season, they light the base path at Principal Park. Principal Park is home to the minor league iCubs. Of course, seeing the…
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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…
