Chalk the Walk: Turning Main Street into a Work of Art in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Each spring, the streets of Mount Vernon, Iowa are transformed into a massive outdoor art gallery during Chalk the Walk — a colorful, creative festival…
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American Gothic Barn near Mt. Vernon, Iowa
It’s located on Highway 30 near the entrance of Palisades-Kepler State Park between Cedar Rapids and Mt. Vernon. The mural was done by Mark Benesh,…
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Grant Wood Rest Area on I-380
I love art, I love history, and I love Iowa. And Grant Wood is all of that. But are you serious? Is Iowa Road Trip…
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Tour where the most famous American painting was created
Did you know that the most famous American painting was created in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? Grant Wood’s studio is open to the public on weekends and is FREE!
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Climb the Pinicon Ridge Tower
It’s open to the public at no charge from early April through October, sunrise to sunset. It’s 1, 028 feet above sea level making it…
