LOCATION: Iowa, the 29th state to join the US, is bordered by Minnesota on the north, Nebraska and South Dakota on the west, Missouri on the south, and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east.

NORTHWEST REGION

Mid America Air Museum has a collection of military, commercial and aviation artifacts and memorabilia starting with the Wright Flyer to the Space Shuttle.

Ice Cream Capital of the World Visitor Center has been home to Wells' Dairy since 1913. Visitors can view the past, present and future of dairy production.

Arnold's Park is the oldest amusement park west of the Mississippi.

Battle Hill Museum of Natural History: The Museum has on display rocks, fossils, artifacts & shells, dioramas, antlers and horns, skeletons, skulls and old bones, wildlife mounts, hides & a petting zoo.

Other attractions:
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum
Grotto of the Redemption
Sanford Museum and Planetarium
The Lakes Art Center
Plymouth County Historical Museum
Ranch Amusement Park

WEST CENTRAL REGION ATTRACTIONS

The Danish Immigrant Museum: The museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Danish immigrants' experience across North America.

Doll House: This 109-year-old cottage is home to hundreds of dolls waiting to be adopted.
Danish Windmill Museum and Welcome Center

Museum of Religious Arts: The Museum preserves and exhibits religious arts, tradition and culture.

Shelby County Historical Museum features prairie trails museum, hoskins pioneer hall, Leland log cabin and the McIntosh log cabin.

Other attractions:
Donna Reed Center for the Performing Arts
Guthrie County Historical Village
Garst Farm Resorts

SOUTHWEST REGION

Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center: This is the birthplace of Henry former US vice-president, A. Wallace. The tour will introduce you to the great achievements of Wallace.

Iowa Aviation Museum: Eleven civil aircraft are on display, including some rare examples of early flying machines from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Glenn Miller Birthplace Home has been restored to reflect the time around 1904 when Glenn was born. Highlights include period furnishings, unique features of the home and family photographs.

Eowata's magnificent grounds offer Oriental gardens, numerous fountains, an eighty-foot diameter, brick patio, authentic Indian village, rose gardens and other beautiful floral displays, lush nature trails, a wildlife reserve.

South Central Region

Pella Historic Village preserves the spirit of Dutch heritage. Exhibits feature Old World antiques and the Miniature Dutch Village.

Airpower Museum, Inc features a large collection of aircraft, many of which are flown regularly.

Beach Ottumwa waterpark offers a Wave Pool featuring over 300,000 gallons and 22,000 square feet of exciting wave action and tube-riding fun.

Other attractions:
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum
The Birthplace of John Wayne

NORTHEAST REGION

Bluedorn Science Imaginarium provides a fun way for you to learn and experiment with physics, light, sound and momentum.

Waterloo Community Playhouse is one of the largest community theatres per capita in America.

Other attractions:
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Grout Museum of History and Science
Lost Island Theme Park (Waterpark)
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
University of Northern Iowa Museum
Rensselaer Russell House Museum

EAST REGION

Crystal Lake Cave: Enjoy this wondrous cave on an exciting half hour to 45-minute adventure trip.

Other attractions:
Dubuque Museum of Art
Family Museum of Arts and Science
Davenport Museum of Art
'Field of Dreams' Movie Site
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science is home to over 160,000 artifacts and specimens all in a beautiful 76,000 square foot facility.

National Farm Toy Museum - The Museum features over 30,000 toys and exhibits between it two floors.

Mississippi River Museum is dedicated to collecting, interpreting and sharing the rich and important history of the Mississippi River.

NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House represents the life and times of Frank Lloyd Wright, America's greatest architect.

Charles H. MacNider Museum has a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art, and the largest collection of puppets, marionettes and related props.

Other attractions:
Country Relics Village
Winnebago Industries Factory Tour
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Blanden Memorial Art Museum

CENTRAL REGION

Des Moines Playhouse's mission is to partner with volunteers to create and deliver extraordinary theatre and education programs for communities in central Iowa.

Living History Farms tells the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world.

Amboy Trail Ranch is beautiful woodland where visitors can enjoy a log guest cabin; trail rides, riding lessons, hayrides and more.

Adventureland Park contains over 100 rides, shows, and attractions including some of the country's most exciting roller coasters and thrill rides.

International Wrestling Institute and Museum promotes the long and illustrious heritage of mankind's oldest sport.

Other attractions:
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Terrace Hill
Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines Art Center
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
White Water University
Des Moines Botanical Center
Iowa State Center
Historic Valley Junction
Blank Park Zoo
Iowa Arboretum
Reiman Gardens
Hoyt Sherman Place

EAST CENTRAL REGION

Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site since 1981, is a mansion situated in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Built between 1884 and 1886, Brucemore has been home to three prominent families who used the estate as a center for culture and the arts.

Riverside Theatre is Iowa City's only resident, professional, non-profit theatre company.

Other attractions:
Duffy's Collectible Cars
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Plum Grove Historic Farm
Muscatine Art Center
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum -

SOUTH EAST REGION

Wildthings Flower Farm and Learning Center: Over 400 varieties of pesticide free specialty flowers and herbs are grown here.

Starr's Cave Nature Center is a 200-acre area, which has an extensive trail system through mature woodlands, prairies remnants, and the limestone bluffs along Flint Creek.

Midwest Old Threshers' Reunion: - This festival demonstrates the history of farm machines and farm life.

IOWA NATIONAL PARKS

Effigy Mounds National Monument: The Monument contains 1,481 acres with 191 mounds of which 29 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the US, Herbert Hoover.

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail celebrates the heroic expedition of the Corps of Discovery, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark.

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

THINGS TO DO IN IOWA

Mid America Air Museum features an exciting collection of military, commercial and general aviation artifacts and memorabilia starting with the Wright Flyer to the Space Shuttle.

Iowa Arboretum: Located on 378 acres in the heart of Boone County, the Arboretum contains hundereds of species of trees, shrubs and flowers in a quiet scenic setting.