Our favorite fall photos submitted in 2024

Every year, I get asked, “How many miles do you put on your car?” I usually answer with “a lot”. Yes, I have a zillion photos of every corner of the state of Iowa, so I do put quite a few miles on. But many people make the mistake of thinking that I’m constantly on…

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 – and rounded up a list Iowa towns. In most cases, the sculpture is the same object, but is uniquely designed by a different artist. Typically, the sculptures are scattered…

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:…

Here’s a list of Iowa Pumpkin Patches that have NO admission cost. Of course, you’ll pay for your pumpkins and any other products, but there isn’t a gate or admission fee on top of selecting your pumpkins. If you know other pumpkin patches with no gate or admission charges, please add them to the comments…

I’ve been traveling to NE Iowa for many years in search of the best fall colors – and although the timing always varies each year, here are the locations that will give you the best chances to see the best colors. Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor Address: 32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157Pikes Peak…

We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers this question: “Name an Iowa restaurant you would drive an hour to eat at.”  We received about 1,600 comments with your favorite restaurants that are worth the one hour drive.    After reviewing all of the comments, we recorded the most frequently mentioned restaurants – and then organized…