The best-dressed churches for Christmas

I was driving through Manning, Iowa and noticed their town Christmas tree was located in the middle of the main intersection. After posting this to Facebook, I asked Iowa Road Trip followers if they were aware of any other towns in Iowa that have a Christmas tree on their Main Street or in the town…

We’re building a list of the best FREE Christmas Lights in Iowa. No admission, no reservation, just beautiful Christmas lights for your family to enjoy! We are just getting started with the list, so you’re welcome to add your suggestions/favorites. You can add them to the comments section below or email them to brian ….

It’s Land of the Giants, featuring several 12-foot lighted and animated creatures. It is located on personal property, so please stay on the sidewalk or slowly drive by. The owner typically turns the lights and animation on just after sunset and the display is turned off at 9pm. Location: 4908 NW Seventh Street, Ankeny, Iowa…

Three years ago today, one of the craziest storms hit Iowa – the Derecho of August 10th, 2020. As if 2020 wasn’t already weird enough. I was at work, in my office, in West Des Moines, and here’s what the view looked like as the derecho rolled in. It’s a timelapse video that was taken…

We’re working on building a list of Iowa’s U-Pick Apple Orchards. It’s certainly not a complete list – so let us know who else should be added, which can be done in the comments section or via email to brian . abeling @gmail.com NOTICE: Please contact the orchard ahead of time to confirm their hours…

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…