The best-dressed churches for Christmas

On our Iowa Road Trip Facebook page, we recently asked for photos of your church decorated for the holiday season, and here’s a collection of what we received.













































On our Iowa Road Trip Facebook page, we recently asked for photos of your church decorated for the holiday season, and here’s a collection of what we received.
Happy 175th Birthday to the state of Iowa. Here’s the full list of locations: 1) Red Haw State Park, Chariton 2) Trinity Heights, Sioux City 3) Amber Hula Hoop Tree, Amber 4) St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Boone 5) Ledges State Park, Boone 6) Cordova Observation Tower, Marion County 7) Cordova Observation Tower, Marion County 8…
The year 2022 was full of travel and new adventures across the entire state. This was also the first year that I documented most of my travels on the blog iowaroadtrip.net. Also read: My Favorite Iowa Road Trips from 2022. So now it’s time to look back on 2022, and take another look at the…
It’s time to get your vehicle dirty! (or trapped in mud, if you’re not careful). Iowa Road Trip has spent numerous hours traveling level B roads in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa and we are now releasing a list of my favorite Loess Hills backroads. Yes, level B roads contain some of the most…
Sept 15, 16, and 17th marks the 10th anniversary of the Southwest Iowa Art Tour. It’s a self-guided tour, meaning you can choose from any of the 18 art destinations. It’s the perfect road trip adventure, as you stop anywhere you’d like, not just the art locations, but also other destinations and roadside adventures, as…
Across Iowa’s rolling landscapes, beyond the miles of corn and beans, sits the occasional roadside chapel. Found in mostly rural locations, the tiniest of the roadside chapels are sometimes in a cemetery, near a church, or sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. Regardless of who built them and where they are located, they provide…
Picture yourself strolling through picturesque fields, with the sun gently warming your skin and the sweet aroma of ripe blueberries filling the air. There’s something truly magical about picking your own blueberries. Not only do you get to indulge in nature’s bounty, but you also create lasting memories with family and friends. Join us on…