The best ofIowa

25 places people travel for, ranked by real-world fame. Tap any one for hours, photos and a day plan around it.

01
Iowa State Capitol
Park & nature · Des Moines
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Iowa
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02
Des Moines Art Center
Museum · Des Moines
Art museum in Des Moines, Iowa
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03
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Park & nature · Waterloo
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States
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04
Presidential Library and Museum
Museum · Cedar Rapids
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Herbert Hoover in West Branch, Iowa
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05
American Gothic House
Landmark · Cedar Rapids
Backdrop of the 1930 painting by Grant Wood
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06
Grotto of the Redemption
Landmark · Des Moines
Religious shrine composed of minerals and petrifications located in Iowa
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07
Stanley Museum of Art
Museum · Cedar Rapids
Museum in Iowa City, Iowa
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08
Lone Star (towboat)
Landmark · Davenport
Wooden hull, steam-powered stern-wheeled towboat in LeClaire, Iowa, United States
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09
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Park & nature · Cedar Rapids
National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa, United States
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10
Figge Art Museum
Museum · Davenport
Museum in Davenport, Iowa
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11
Vander Veer Botanical Park
Landmark · Davenport
Botanical garden in the above historic district
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12
Blank Park Zoo
Landmark · Des Moines
Non-profit organization in the USA
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13
Richard L. Easter Museum Complex
Museum · Des Moines
Annual fair in Iowa, US
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14
Sergent Floyd River Museum
Museum · Sioux City
Museum boat in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
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15
Matugani
Landmark · Waterloo
Former roller coaster at Liseberg
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16
Pikes Peak State Park
Park & nature · Waterloo
State park in Iowa, United States
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17
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park & nature · Des Moines
Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
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18
George M Verity Riverboat Museum
Museum · Davenport
Geo. M. Verity's large helical sternwheel is propelled by a tandem-compound, surface condensing, reciprocating steam engine. Originally built as S.S. Thorpe, in 1927 by the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works of Dubuque, Iowa.
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19
Old Capitol
Museum · Cedar Rapids
Former government building of the state of Iowa
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20
Stone State Park
Park & nature · Sioux City
State park in Woodbury and Plymouth Counties, Iowa
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21
Lewis and Clark State Park
Park & nature · Sioux City
Park in Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
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22
Hickory Hill Park
Park & nature · Cedar Rapids
Iowa City, Iowa
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23
Walnut Woods State Park
Park & nature · Des Moines
State park in Polk County, Iowa
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24
Washington Park
Park & nature · Cedar Rapids
Small public, urban park in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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25
Museum of Natural History
Museum · Cedar Rapids
Natural history museum in Iowa, US
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