Our favorite fall photos submitted in 2024

We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit their own fall photos – and here are some of our favorites!






















































We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit their own fall photos – and here are some of our favorites!
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…
Are there any strawberry festivals in Iowa? Yes, there are three strawberry festivals in Iowa. In fact, all three take place at the same time, which is the 2nd weekend in June. This is also the season for strawberry picking – and here’s our list of the best places in Iowa to pick strawberries. Strawberry…
Decorah is one of Iowa’s favorite small towns, especially for outdoor adventurers. It’s nestled in the northeast corner of Iowa, just 15 minutes from the Minnesota border. This corner of the state is sometimes referred to as the Driftless area, which means that it was not impacted by the most recent glaciers – giving the…
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 a road trip to Perryville, Missouri. Here’s a few quick photos from our trip.
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…
Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Winterset celebrates its Festival of Lights. Here’s a glimpse of what the typical schedule of events. Location: 112 S. John Wayne Drive, Winterset, IA Starting at 5pm: Activities including: Starting at 7:15pm: The lighted Christmas parade The parade follows a really simple path: it goes around the town…