Loess Hills Backroads: Saw Mill Hollow in Harrison County, Iowa.
Overall Rating: 2/5 stars Google map location Length: 1.64 miles. Sidewalls: Yes, it has some, but not really the highest sidewalls. Hills: No major hills…
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The license plate shack in Denison, Iowa.
As you drive to the compost pile in Denison, you’ll see this small building, which at first, appears to be built of bricks, but when…
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How to find clusters of monarch butterflies at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Wouldn’t you love to see hundreds of monarch butterflies clustered together? It happens all across Iowa every September and some folks are lucky enough to…
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Loess Hills Backroads: Kelsey Avenue in Harrison County, Iowa.
Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length: 1.5 miles. Sidewalls: Yes, there are several sections where the sidewalls will tower over your vehicle. Hills:…
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Loess Hills Backroads: Hardin Avenue in Harrison County, Iowa.
Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length: 0.7 mile. Although it’s relatively short, it’s a great example of a typical Loess Hills level B…
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Minnie Queen Playground in Okoboji
It’s one of the newest playgrounds in Okoboji and it’s designed after the Queen II boat that takes tourists out on the lakes. It was…
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Amish Country Store in Lamoni, Iowa.
I was traveling along Interstate 35, heading south to Kansas City pulled over to check out the Amish Country Store in Lamoni. Prior to the…
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The largest barn in Iowa: Stone Barn in Stone City.
While researching, I wasn’t able to find a definitive source that would declare that it was indeed the largest barn in Iowa – but there…
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Yellow Smoke Park in Denison, Iowa
Address: 2237 Yellow Smoke Road, Denison, Iowa Website: Yellow Smoke Park A 40-acre lake with camping, cabins, fishing, swimming and a 4-mile paved walking/biking trail…
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50,000 gallons per minute – Old Jumbo Geyser in Belle Plaine
When the city of Belle Plaine, Iowa wanted a new water source, they put out a bid for the work. The award went to the…
