Comments on: Seven Places to Check Out (If You're Ever In Iowa) http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dp29 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-1887798 dp29 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:41:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-1887798 Marvelle Feller who is the last survivor who had a gun pointed at him by the Barrow Gang in Iowa is at the same care center as my inlaws. We visited with him this weekend and he told us all about WD Jones pointing a gun at him and his uncle and how they stole their family car to excape. Marvelle is now 96 years old. It is quite facinating to hear him tell the story. Marvelle Feller who is the last survivor who had a gun pointed at him by the Barrow Gang in Iowa is at the same care center as my inlaws. We visited with him this weekend and he told us all about WD Jones pointing a gun at him and his uncle and how they stole their family car to excape. Marvelle is now 96 years old. It is quite facinating to hear him tell the story.

]]> By: Trish http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-1778931 Trish Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-1778931 I'm an Iowa native myself (I'm 30). Born and raised in Sioux City (north western tip of the state on the border of Nebraska and South Dakota). I've never been to any of these places. Closest I've been is Clear Lake but I didn't make it out to the memorial. I did however see a few of the Bridges from Bridges of Madison County and John Wayne's birth place in Summerset. I'm an Iowa native myself (I'm 30). Born and raised in Sioux City (north western tip of the state on the border of Nebraska and South Dakota). I've never been to any of these places. Closest I've been is Clear Lake but I didn't make it out to the memorial. I did however see a few of the Bridges from Bridges of Madison County and John Wayne's birth place in Summerset.

]]> By: rcreek00 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-1314893 rcreek00 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:41:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-1314893 In addition to the Canteen, Ottumwa is also known as the Video Game Capital of the World AND had it's share with a prohibition-era bank robbery, conducted by Vernon Miller, Tommy "Machine Gun" Kelly, and others back in Sept. 1930. In addition to the Canteen, Ottumwa is also known as the Video Game Capital of the World AND had it's share with a prohibition-era bank robbery, conducted by Vernon Miller, Tommy "Machine Gun" Kelly, and others back in Sept. 1930.

]]> By: Shoughun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-504417 Shoughun Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:43:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-504417 I leave in Radcliffee, Iowa, Never been to this strange places.. But I'll see to it.. That I'm not gonna miss visiting this places on my next vacation... Good day. I leave in Radcliffee, Iowa, Never been to this strange places.. But I'll see to it.. That I'm not gonna miss visiting this places on my next vacation... Good day.

]]> By: Chip Overclock http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-493777 Chip Overclock Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:14:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-493777 My wife's family is from Ottumwa, and I've eaten at the Canteen. In case anyone is wondering about the weird architecture, when I ate there is was a free standing building in a parking lot. When they constructed a (I think) parking garage, the Canteen was so popular they just build the new structure over top of it. My wife's family is from Ottumwa, and I've eaten at the Canteen. In case anyone is wondering about the weird architecture, when I ate there is was a free standing building in a parking lot. When they constructed a (I think) parking garage, the Canteen was so popular they just build the new structure over top of it.

]]> By: TheOne442 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491229 TheOne442 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491229 I'm from Monroe IA, but live in Omaha now. I went to school Ottumwa but didn't know about the Canteen. Iowa is great in the summer. Rollin hills of green. Not like the flat, desolate waste land here in Nebraska. I'm from Monroe IA, but live in Omaha now. I went to school Ottumwa but didn't know about the Canteen. Iowa is great in the summer. Rollin hills of green. Not like the flat, desolate waste land here in Nebraska.

]]> By: Corn Fed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491210 Corn Fed Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:54:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491210 Oh, and by the way, if you just HAPPEN to be in Tipton, Iowa, the town library has a permanent exhibit of about 20 Grant Wood prints, many which I'd never seen elsewhere... Oh, and by the way, if you just HAPPEN to be in Tipton, Iowa, the town library has a permanent exhibit of about 20 Grant Wood prints, many which I'd never seen elsewhere...

]]> By: Corn Fed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491207 Corn Fed Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:52:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491207 I grew up in Tipton, Iowa. A couple years ago I took the kids to see Field of Dreams... was unexpectedly cool. We hit a few balls, ran a few bases, listened to the crickets, met the man who owns the farm... On the bleachers at this site, look for where Kevin Costner, during a break in filming, carved a "love note" to Annie. I think there's a farm toy museum in the town next to Field of Dreams, if my memory is correct... I grew up in Tipton, Iowa. A couple years ago I took the kids to see Field of Dreams... was unexpectedly cool. We hit a few balls, ran a few bases, listened to the crickets, met the man who owns the farm...

On the bleachers at this site, look for where Kevin Costner, during a break in filming, carved a "love note" to Annie.

I think there's a farm toy museum in the town next to Field of Dreams, if my memory is correct...

]]> By: Doc L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491197 Doc L Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:42:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491197 How could you not mention that Ottumwa was the birthplace of Radar O'Reilly of M*A*S*H fame! How could you not mention that Ottumwa was the birthplace of Radar O'Reilly of M*A*S*H fame!

]]> By: Shanelle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491150 Shanelle Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:03:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491150 Somehow I think the Indiana landscape is pretty similar to Iowa's. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Hogs. Corn. But, should you ever find yourself in the Hoosier state, we've got a few pretty cool things to show off. James Dean's hometown of Fairmount, for starters. It's a tiny little town in east-central Indiana. Every fall they have James Dean Days, which is an enormous festival with a carnival, car shows, James Dean look-alike contests, stuff like that. John Dillinger was born in Mooresville, IN, and you can visit his grave at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis (which, incidentally, is the largest civilian cemetery in the country, and a truly beautiful place to spend an afternoon). While you're in Indy, you can also stop by the Children's Museum, which is the largest of its kind in the world, and is definitely not just for kids (but brace yourself for screaming school groups, no matter what day of the week you go). The Dinosphere is especially amazing. East of Indy is Knightstown, where you'll find the gym in which the movie "Hoosiers" was filmed. North of Indy is Conner Prairie, which is a living museum set in 1832(?). Yeah. I love my home state. Not much glamour here, but it's pretty interesting, if you give it a chance. :-) Somehow I think the Indiana landscape is pretty similar to Iowa's. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Hogs. Corn. But, should you ever find yourself in the Hoosier state, we've got a few pretty cool things to show off.

James Dean's hometown of Fairmount, for starters. It's a tiny little town in east-central Indiana. Every fall they have James Dean Days, which is an enormous festival with a carnival, car shows, James Dean look-alike contests, stuff like that.

John Dillinger was born in Mooresville, IN, and you can visit his grave at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis (which, incidentally, is the largest civilian cemetery in the country, and a truly beautiful place to spend an afternoon).

While you're in Indy, you can also stop by the Children's Museum, which is the largest of its kind in the world, and is definitely not just for kids (but brace yourself for screaming school groups, no matter what day of the week you go). The Dinosphere is especially amazing.

East of Indy is Knightstown, where you'll find the gym in which the movie "Hoosiers" was filmed.

North of Indy is Conner Prairie, which is a living museum set in 1832(?).

Yeah. I love my home state. Not much glamour here, but it's pretty interesting, if you give it a chance. :-)

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491125 matt Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:06:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491125 another quad citian here. i love iowa. pardon me blogwhoring here for a bit, but i wrote a sugary post about the state here: http://bluegoldandgreen.blogspot.com/2007/11/iowa.html another quad citian here. i love iowa. pardon me blogwhoring here for a bit, but i wrote a sugary post about the state here:

http://bluegoldandgreen.blogspot.com/2007/11/iowa.html

]]> By: StacyBee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-491116 StacyBee Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:41:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-491116 Kat, I'm with you - it's definitely pop. Kat, I'm with you - it's definitely pop.

]]> By: kat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490841 kat Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:59:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490841 i've never heard "soda" called "coke" by anyone is iowa. its always been "pop" i've never heard "soda" called "coke" by anyone is iowa. its always been "pop"

]]> By: tromba http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490832 tromba Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:16:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490832 I used to live in Ottumwa and taught at Indian Hills Community College -- sure brings back a lot of memories. Eldon, Iowa's other claim to fame is that is where Tom Arnold and Rosanne started to build a mansion -- they gave it to IHCC when they divorced. They also started a diner there, called "Tom & Rosanne's Big Food Diner." I used to live in Ottumwa and taught at Indian Hills Community College -- sure brings back a lot of memories.

Eldon, Iowa's other claim to fame is that is where Tom Arnold and Rosanne started to build a mansion -- they gave it to IHCC when they divorced. They also started a diner there, called "Tom & Rosanne's Big Food Diner."

]]> By: dbsmall http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490796 dbsmall Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:33:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490796 What I remember from my bike ride (RAGBRAI) across Iowa: Clarinda was the home of Glenn Miller (?) Falling asleep on the 40 yard line at the UNIDome Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians, and good to seek out in small towns. It's really field corn, innit. The pigs are more noteworthy than the corn. People are nice. But soda pop is called Coke. As in "honey, you want some Orange Coke?" Maharishi University. As in, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. As in Lennon's "Sexy Sadie." Field of Dreams Really nice people. Worth mentioning again. "Trash Can Lemonade" What I remember from my bike ride (RAGBRAI) across Iowa:

Clarinda was the home of Glenn Miller (?)
Falling asleep on the 40 yard line at the UNIDome
Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians, and good to seek out in small towns.
It's really field corn, innit. The pigs are more noteworthy than the corn.
People are nice. But soda pop is called Coke. As in "honey, you want some Orange Coke?"
Maharishi University. As in, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. As in Lennon's "Sexy Sadie."
Field of Dreams
Really nice people. Worth mentioning again.
"Trash Can Lemonade"

]]> By: NoneNone http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490771 NoneNone Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:44:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490771 Sadly Pearsons is now a bank. Sad face. Sadly Pearsons is now a bank. Sad face.

]]> By: kat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490698 kat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:45:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490698 i was born and raised in iowa, no i didn't grow up on a farm, i don't own any overalls and i've never ridden a tractor in my life. -cedar rapids is the only place in the world besides paris to have its government building on an island in the middle of a river. its home to the national czech and slovak museum and library. also the mother mosque of america is supposed to be the oldest mosque (purpose built. it is where quaker oats first started- that would be the smell. -keokuk (my hometown, no snickering) is a few miles south of galland school which is a reconstruction of the first school in iowa. it has a large reenactment of the battle of pea ridge, the last weekend of april. there is a statue of chief keokuk overlooking the mississipi river. its said his body is buried there, but his head is buried under a tree in the park. the hydroelectric plant, lock and dam 19 (where my dad works) was the largest in the world for a long time and draws many bald eagles in the winter since it breaks the ice. -if in iowa city, go to the hamburg inn i was born and raised in iowa, no i didn't grow up on a farm, i don't own any overalls and i've never ridden a tractor in my life.
-cedar rapids is the only place in the world besides paris to have its government building on an island in the middle of a river. its home to the national czech and slovak museum and library. also the mother mosque of america is supposed to be the oldest mosque (purpose built. it is where quaker oats first started- that would be the smell.
-keokuk (my hometown, no snickering) is a few miles south of galland school which is a reconstruction of the first school in iowa. it has a large reenactment of the battle of pea ridge, the last weekend of april. there is a statue of chief keokuk overlooking the mississipi river. its said his body is buried there, but his head is buried under a tree in the park. the hydroelectric plant, lock and dam 19 (where my dad works) was the largest in the world for a long time and draws many bald eagles in the winter since it breaks the ice.
-if in iowa city, go to the hamburg inn

]]> By: MikeKirchberg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490674 MikeKirchberg Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:27:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490674 I left Iowa 5 years ago...born and raised and the #1 question I get is...." So you must like potatoes..huh?" Then I advise them of the fact that it's idaho and not Iowa....lol I left Iowa 5 years ago...born and raised and the #1 question I get is...." So you must like potatoes..huh?" Then I advise them of the fact that it's idaho and not Iowa....lol

]]> By: Natalie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490632 Natalie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490632 My aunt lives on the third floor in what is now the City Center in Mason City... small world! My aunt lives on the third floor in what is now the City Center in Mason City... small world!

]]> By: Dane Roberts http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490630 Dane Roberts Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490630 Good to see some Iowa fame on my favorite site. I'm from Walcott, IA, a small town outside Quad Cities and home to the World's Largest Truckstop, exit 284 on I-80. Nothing particularly amazing, though. It was already mentioned but definitely check out the Foxhead Bar in Iowa City. Iowa City has one of the richest literary histories in America with its famous Writer's Workshop, and the Foxhead has long been the bar of choice for the Workshop's writers. I wrote about the Foxhead for The Daily Iowan in my college days. The place has a fascinating history (they refuse to serve Busch products because of an argument that dates back to WWII) and they have an even richer literary history: George Plimpton playing, and cheating in a pool game, poker games with National Book Award winners, visits by Nobel Poet Laureates, and the owner personally kicking Hunter S. Thompson out of the bar. To read the story I wrote for The Daily Iowan, check out: http://tinyurl.com/yqv8sy And check out the Foxhead's Myspace page (sort of weird that it has a Myspace page): http://tinyurl.com/28px2q Also in Iowa, John Wayne's childhood home in Winterset. The Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, one of the world's premier great ape research center. Effigy Mounds near Harper's Ferry, IA are 2,000 year-old burial mounds. Good to see some Iowa fame on my favorite site. I'm from Walcott, IA, a small town outside Quad Cities and home to the World's Largest Truckstop, exit 284 on I-80. Nothing particularly amazing, though.

It was already mentioned but definitely check out the Foxhead Bar in Iowa City. Iowa City has one of the richest literary histories in America with its famous Writer's Workshop, and the Foxhead has long been the bar of choice for the Workshop's writers.

I wrote about the Foxhead for The Daily Iowan in my college days. The place has a fascinating history (they refuse to serve Busch products because of an argument that dates back to WWII) and they have an even richer literary history: George Plimpton playing, and cheating in a pool game, poker games with National Book Award winners, visits by Nobel Poet Laureates, and the owner personally kicking Hunter S. Thompson out of the bar.

To read the story I wrote for The Daily Iowan, check out:
http://tinyurl.com/yqv8sy

And check out the Foxhead's Myspace page (sort of weird that it has a Myspace page):
http://tinyurl.com/28px2q

Also in Iowa, John Wayne's childhood home in Winterset.

The Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, one of the world's premier great ape research center.

Effigy Mounds near Harper's Ferry, IA are 2,000 year-old burial mounds.

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490604 Paul Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:28:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490604 Who would have thought that Iowa would have such an exciting past. Who would have thought that Iowa would have such an exciting past.

]]> By: Scrappy Girl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490589 Scrappy Girl Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:59:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490589 I didn't know you were from Iowa! I went to the U of I in Iowa City, Iowa! If I were you and it were still there, I'd go to Pearson's Drugs lunch counter! Or George's Bar. Or The Foxhead! I didn't know you were from Iowa! I went to the U of I in Iowa City, Iowa! If I were you and it were still there, I'd go to Pearson's Drugs lunch counter! Or George's Bar. Or The Foxhead!

]]> By: Mike Hungerford http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490580 Mike Hungerford Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:35:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490580 In Winterset City Park, look for Clarke (or Clarke's) tower, not far from the Cutler-Donahoe covered bridge. I spent many summers in Winterset and East Peru when I was a child. :-) In Winterset City Park, look for Clarke (or Clarke's) tower, not far from the Cutler-Donahoe covered bridge. I spent many summers in Winterset and East Peru when I was a child. :-)

]]> By: Jay http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490581 Jay Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:35:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490581 I love the Canteen! Before seeing relatives in Ottumwa, my family always stops in for a few. Makes the four hour trip from Omaha bearable! I love the Canteen! Before seeing relatives in Ottumwa, my family always stops in for a few. Makes the four hour trip from Omaha bearable!

]]> By: hiland http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490553 hiland Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:28:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490553 the iowa state university parks library, and the ames iowa post office have some amazing murals done by Grant Wood. they were a part of the Great Depressions WPA project. the iowa state university parks library, and the ames iowa post office have some amazing murals done by Grant Wood. they were a part of the Great Depressions WPA project.

]]> By: Nate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490508 Nate Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:28:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490508 ok so I just read the paragraph above (I have a habit of skipping content a bit) you talked about the field of dreams thing...... ok so I just read the paragraph above (I have a habit of skipping content a bit) you talked about the field of dreams thing......

]]> By: Nate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490503 Nate Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:23:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490503 ok so I just read the paragraph above (I have a habit of skipping content a bit) you talked about the field of dreams thing AND bridges of madison county ok so I just read the paragraph above (I have a habit of skipping content a bit) you talked about the field of dreams thing AND bridges of madison county

]]> By: Andrew Cafourek http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490501 Andrew Cafourek Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:23:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490501 This is awesome! I grew up in Osage, IA (its up north, between Mason City and Charles City) and I never knew most of these things existed! I remember driving by the Buddy Holly field a few times when I was little but next time I head back to IA, I will have to swing around the state and see a couple of these other sites! This is awesome! I grew up in Osage, IA (its up north, between Mason City and Charles City) and I never knew most of these things existed! I remember driving by the Buddy Holly field a few times when I was little but next time I head back to IA, I will have to swing around the state and see a couple of these other sites!

]]> By: Nate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-490498 Nate Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:22:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/26/seven-places-to-check-out-if-youre-ever-in-iowa/#comment-490498 Great plug for Iowa! I live in Des Moines and grew up in the Quad Cities and can honestly say I've never been to any of these places. Fantastic Post! Also to be noted: Field of Dreams (Of course) Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa (the Transcendental Meditation place) Winterset, Iowa (Bridges of Madison County) And of course you can always come visit me at my place of work: Better Homes and Gardens (the garden will be open to the public soon) Great plug for Iowa! I live in Des Moines and grew up in the Quad Cities and can honestly say I've never been to any of these places. Fantastic Post!

Also to be noted:
Field of Dreams (Of course)
Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa (the Transcendental Meditation place)
Winterset, Iowa (Bridges of Madison County)

And of course you can always come visit me at my place of work:
Better Homes and Gardens (the garden will be open to the public soon)

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