The Great Des Moines Hot Air Balloon Hunt Returns!
What is the Great Des Moines Hot Air Balloon Hunt? The Great DSM Balloon Hunt is a unique event focusing on hot air balloons in…
-
-
Iowa towns with themed sculptures on permanent display
We put a request for help on the Iowa Road Trip Facebook Page to help identify which Iowa towns have themed sculptures on permanent display…
-
My favorite Northern Lights photos from May 10th, 2024
May 10th, 2024 lived up to all the hype about being the most significant solar storm in decades. Like many of you, had all my…
-
When and where to see Herky on Parade
It’s the 20th anniversary of Herky on Parade in Johnson County, the area’s largest public art installation. The six-foot-tall fiberglass sculptures have been decorated by…
-
The Great Solar Eclipse of 2024
Ok, I realize it wasn’t an Iowa Road Trip, but I’ve been asked if I captured anything from the solar eclipse, which ended up being…
-
This state park has 13 caves to explore for free!
Did you know that Maquoketa Caves State Park has more free caves to explore than any other state park in the United States? Yes, 13…
-
Take a drive down the world’s most crooked street
Don’t be fooled, the world’s most crooked street isn’t in California, it’s in Iowa. In 1940, Robert Ripley visited the street in person and proclaimed…
-
Walk the oldest outdoor Way of the Cross
Nestled in the hills behind the St. Donatus Catholic Church in St. Donatus, Iowa is the oldest outdoor Way of the Cross in the United…
-
See a 60-foot tower made from hundreds of wagon wheels
At the age of 90, local farmer L. J. Maasdam started welding them together his collection of wagon wheels. Today, the Wagon Wheel Sculpture stands…
-
Glow into Spring (2024)
Normally you have to wait for summer months before hot air balloon events are available in Iowa – but not this year. The city of…
