Best free admission museums in Iowa

Best free admission museums in Iowa

We’re building a list of the best free museums in the state of Iowa – so add your recommendations to the comments section or email us at iowaroadtrip99@gmail.com ————————————————————- Central Iowa Museums with free admission State Historical Museum of Iowa, Des Moines What: Exhibits relating to the history of Iowa including: Civil War exhibit, RAGBRAI…

When and where to see the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan in Iowa

When and where to see the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan in Iowa

During the month of December, catch up with the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan which features the trademark bright red Coca-Cola semitrailer with holiday lights. They are parked at various businesses for select hours where Santa is available for photos. Not only are the photos FREE, you also chose to get them digital or have them printed…

See 500+ animated Christmas figurines at Manilla’s Christmas Animated Extravaganza

See 500+ animated Christmas figurines at Manilla’s Christmas Animated Extravaganza

Sisters Pat Palmer, Ann Lockwood, and Mary Underwood have been collecting animated Christmas figurines for years. For the first time ever, the collection totaling over 500 is now available for the public to view – and it’s FREE admission. What is the Christmas Animated Extravaganza? It’s the first time that the collection of over 500…

Dome for the Holidays

Dome for the Holidays

It’s the newest holiday lights tradition in Central Iowa, featuring lights in the tropical indoor gardens under the geodesic dome at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines, Iowa. Location: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 90 Robert Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 Website: https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/dome-for-the-holidays/ What is Dome for the Holidays? It’s a…

Iowa’s Best Holiday Markets

Iowa’s Best Holiday Markets

November and early December are the season for holiday markets and here are the best holiday markets in Iowa. Holiday Arts & Craft Show, Des Moines WHEN: Nov 15 -17WHERE: Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des MoinesWEBSITE: https://www.iowastatefairgrounds.org/event-calendar/iowas-largest-arts-and-craft-showADMISSION: $8 Des Moines Holiday Boutique WHEN: Nov 15 -17WHERE: Iowa Events Center, Des MoinesWEBSITE:…

Using Frightmaps App to find the best spooky houses!

Using Frightmaps App to find the best spooky houses!

If you like driving around neighborhoods looking for the best spooky houses, download the FREE Frightmaps app. It’s your guide to finding the best Halloween-decorated houses in your neighborhood. You’ll notice that the app is best in suburban areas and does not have much listed for rural areas – sorry, they only have listed what…