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Northeast

Montauk	Home of the 12th Govenor of Iowa, William Larabee
Little Brown Chruch	Church made famous by the song"The Little Brown Church in the Vale" is popular wedding site.
Effigy Mounds National Monument	View prhistoric American Indian burial and cerimonial mounds dating from 500B.C. to 1300 A.D.
Meskwaki Traditional Arts	See pictures of traditional Meskwaki arts from the University of Iowa Natural History Museum.
Vesterhiem Norwiegan-American Museum	Norwegian-American Museum into a world of nautical daring, prairie plunder, and deep-seated faith, reliving the saga of the Norwegian immigrants’ life in America, their vesterheim, their western home.
Fort Atkinson State Preserve	Fort Atkinson was built to keep the Winnebago Indians on Neutral Ground (a 40-mile-wide strip of land established by the Treaty of 1830) after their removal from Wisconsin in 1840, and to provide protection for them from the Sioux, Sauk, Fox and from white intruders on Indian land.
Bily Clock Museum	A museum that is dedicated to the world-famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. Also see the fabulously carved clocks of the Bily brothers.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum	This nationally recognized landmark is the only childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder remaining on its original site.

South

National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library	The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is the foremost institution in the United States that preserves and interprets Czech and Slovak history and culture through its artifact and library collections, exhibits, and public programs.
Grant Wood's American Gothic House	Grant Wood was inspired by the contrast of the modest little one and one half story frame house with its (as he described it) "pretentious" Gothic style windows. See the famous American Gothic House.
Plum Grove Historic Farm	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Plum Grove was built in1844 as the retirement home of Gov. Robert Lucas, the first territorial governor of Iowa.
The Putnam Museum	A one-stop opportunity to explore the history and environments of the Mississippi River Valley and faraway places too!
Old Fort Madison	Come, step back in time at historic Old Fort Madison, Iowa, the Midwest's oldest American military garrison on the upper Mississippi River.

South Central

Pella	The Dutch architecture of Pella is influenced by the Netherlands' small size and its clay soil.
Terrace Hill	The Home of the Governor of Iowa.
Living History Farms	See the living history of farming in Iowa.
The Iowa State Capitol Building	The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, signifies the prodigious spirit of Iowa.
The Bridges of Madison County	See the famous covered bridges of Madison County, Iowa.

Southwest

Desoto Bend Wildlife Refuge	Each spring and fall, spectacular flights of ducks and geese have marked the changing seasons along this traditional waterfowl flyway.
Danish Immigrant Museum	The mission of The Danish Immigrant Museum is to tell the story of Danish immigrants and the Danish American experience and is organized to collect,preserve, study and interpret their material culture and traditions.
The Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail	Their difficult journey to the Salt Lake area is one of the most remarkable sagas in the settling of the West.
Granville Dodge House	Perhaps one of Council Bluffs' most famous residents, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge has been called "the greatest railroad builder of all time."

Northwest

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center	Imagine a place devoted entirely to the Sioux City area’s role in a landmark journey into unknown territory – a journey that shaped the future of our nation. Then visit the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center on the Missouri Riverfront where all these imaginings become reality.
Lake Okoboji	For more than 100 years Okoboji has been the ideal destination for family vacations. Truly a recreational haven, the Iowa Great Lakes are rich in heritage and abundant in leisure activities. Visitors of all ages are drawn to the blue lakes, the sunshine and the fun times of Okoboji.
Lakes Art Center	The Lakes Art Center was founded in a small, barn-like building, and served as an informal gathering place. The second location had a tree growing out of it and summer breezes blowing in. Started by a group of determined painters, it has struggled, stretched and grown due to the commitment of the community and the dedication of its volunteers and donors.
Mid America Air Museum	The Mid-America Air Museum (MAAM) believes that educating our youth on the history of air flight and the technology behind it provides them with an entertaining and interesting way to learn.

North Central

Fort Museum	The Fort Museum and Fort Trading Post is the first and finest attraction in highlighting the past and present history of Northwest Iowa. The Fort Museum is truly one of the finest locations to document the development of the Des Moines River basin, and the Fort Dodge, Iowa area.
Music Man Square	That lovable scalawag Professor Harold Hill thought there was lots and lots of trouble in River City. Might have been true in 1912. But now the music and fun is back with a bang at "The Music Man Square" in Mason City, Iowa.