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Dewey, the Rescued Library Cat – Spencer, Iowa
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:38:08 +0000
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Artisans Road Trip – Northwestern, Iowa
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:23:50 +0000
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Harker House – Storm Lake, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:54:08 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Harker House – Storm Lake, Iowa   This 1875 Victorian house was built at a time when a new era of prosperity had arrived in Storm Lake. Storm Lake’s Main... [Continue Reading]

Elinor Bedell State Park – Milford, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:52:08 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Elinor Bedell State Park – Milford, Iowa  Near the eastern side of East Lake Okoboji a new state park has been developed. The land, part of which had been... [Continue Reading]

School House and Post Office – West Bend, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:49:14 +0000
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center – Sioux City, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:47:34 +0000
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Cylinder Heritage Center – Cylinder, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:42:23 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Cylinder Heritage Center – Cylinder, Iowa This museum in Cylinder,Iowa,is located in an 1895 church that still has its original stained-glass windows. Artifacts pertaining to the only town... [Continue Reading]

Rock Forest School – Peterson, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:38:37 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Rock Forest School – Peterson, Iowa is one of the first frame school houses in Clay County in Iowa. It was completely restored and furnished in 1963 by... [Continue Reading]

The Iowa Great Lakes – Dickinson County, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:37:18 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Iowa Great Lakes – Dickinson County, Iowa The three principal lakes of the group are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest... [Continue Reading]

Five Island Lake – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:33:48 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace     Five Island Lake – Emmetsburg, Iowa Five Island Lake – Emmetsburg, Iowa One thousand acre lake near Emmetsburg used both summer and winter for recreational purposes. After extensive... [Continue Reading]

Grant Center Country Schoolhouse – Ida Grove, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:31:01 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Grant Center Country Schoolhouse – Ida Grove, Iowa This is a schoolhouse built in Ida Grove in 1884 that has been furnished with artifacts of that era. Visitors... [Continue Reading]

Lake Okoboji Queen II Tours – Arnolds Park, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:29:00 +0000
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French Museum – Peterson, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:23:17 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace     French Museum – Peterson, Iowa   French Museum – Peterson, Iowa contains the life-long collections of 95 year old Doris French. There are over 200 dolls which she has... [Continue Reading]

Trinity Heights – Sioux City, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:18:14 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Trinity Heights – Sioux City, Iowa     If you are interested in an artistic interpretation of Christian history you really must pay a visit to Trinity Heights in Sioux... [Continue Reading]

House Of Dolls – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:17:40 +0000
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Parker House Museum – Spencer, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:14:52 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Parker House Museum – Spencer, Iowa   The Parker Historical Society of Clay County has collected and preserved memorabilia of the county. Its museum is located in a 1916... [Continue Reading]

Fort Defiance State Park – Esterville, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:13:45 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Fort Defiance State Park – Esterville, Iowa 191 acres of state forest for camping, picnicing and enjoyment. A lodge constructed in the style of an old army outpost is... [Continue Reading]

Jim’s History Barn – Peterson, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:12:52 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Jim’s History Barn – Peterson, Iowa Visit this vintage barn with an enormous collection of memorabilia from our country’s wars and local artifacts. You will have the opportunity... [Continue Reading]

Little House on the Prairie – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:10:27 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Little House on the Prairie – Emmetsburg, Iowa Everyone remembers the life depicted on the television show "Little House on the Prairie." The joys and the trials encountered... [Continue Reading]

Horseshoe Bend Park – Milford, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:05:33 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Horseshoe Bend Park – Milford, Iowa This 180-acre recreational area and park is open all year round. It is bisected by the Little Sioux River and contains lowland... [Continue Reading]

J. A. Kirchner House – Peterson, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:04:38 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace J. A. Kirchner House – Peterson, Iowa This Italiante-style, two-story home was built in 1875 in Peterson, Iowa. Visitors will notice as they tour the house walnut woodwork, a... [Continue Reading]

The Orange City Century Home – Orange City, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:58:56 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Orange City Century Home – Orange City, Iowa This beautiful Victorian home was built by the first mayor of Orange City in 1900. The furnishings are from that... [Continue Reading]

Sioux City Public Museum – Sioux City, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:56:04 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sioux City Public Museum – Sioux City, Iowa     This facility is located in the elegant 1890 Peirce mansion that is a rare example of Romanesque architecture. It was... [Continue Reading]

The Kirchner Park Museum – Peterson, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:43:12 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Kirchner Park Museum – Peterson, Iowa The Christian Kirchner home is a typical Dutch Colonial structure. Built in 1867, it was the first frame house in Clay... [Continue Reading]

Clark Museum Of Area History/ Clark’s Antique Acres – Milford, Iowa
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:36:28 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace In Milford, IA, visitors can view thousands of historic photos and advertisements that cover the Iowa Lakes region. This has always been a “resort” type area with summer... [Continue Reading]

Chautauqua Building – Sac City, Iowa
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:15:58 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sac City hosts the only existing “complete” Chautauqua structure in the state. It was built in 1908, in the heyday of this type of education and entertainment. The... [Continue Reading]

Worth County Historic Museum – Northwood, Iowa
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:05:56 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Worth County Historic Museum – Northwood, Iowa There is a central museum building in Northwood, Iowa. Nearby is a complex where older buildings—country schoolhouse, creamery, and a restored... [Continue Reading]

Witter Gallery – Storm Lake, Iowa
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:02:12 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Witter Gallery – Storm Lake, Iowa   This gallery is situated in the Storm Lake Public Library building. Art exhibits are rotated monthly. Some types of media that have... [Continue Reading]

Wild Rose Casino and Resort – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:56:11 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Wild Rose Casino and Resort – Emmetsburg, Iowa features 550 slot machines and 15 table games on a 28,000 square foot casino floor. In addition it features Emmet’s... [Continue Reading]

Victorian On Main Museum – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:30:49 +0000
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The Prairie Log House And School House – Storm Lake, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:19:15 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Prairie Log House And School House – Storm Lake, Iowa The Prairie Log House was originally built in 1871 on a site near Rembrandt, IA by Scandinavian... [Continue Reading]

The Old Mill – Vogel Windmill – Orange City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:00:31 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Old Mill – Vogel Windmill – Orange City, Iowa From this replica of a Holland mill lean how paint pigments were ground using wind power. The interior... [Continue Reading]

The Old Factory – Orange City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:54:56 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Old Factory – Orange City, Iowa This site is located in the old wooden shoe factory—one of the oldest buildings in Orange City. Visitors can view a demonstration... [Continue Reading]

The Higgins Museum – Okoboji, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:38:55 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The Higgins Museum – Okoboji, Iowa   This museum is dedicated to displaying the history of United States national banking. In its collection are national banking notes from the... [Continue Reading]

The French Memorial Museum – Peterson, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:33:36 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace The French Memorial Museum – Peterson, Iowa For 95 years Doris French collected dolls and accessory pieces for the dolls and now has them on display for the public... [Continue Reading]

Sweet Corn Days – Estherville, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:29:53 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sweet Corn Days – Estherville, Iowa An annual event with parade, free sweet corn, children’s fishing contest and much more! Held the first weekend in August The fishing... [Continue Reading]

Stenoien Ranch – Odebolt, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:27:50 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Stenoien Ranch – Odebolt, Iowa  Odebolt, Iowa has the largest historic ranch in the state. (It was formerly called the Historic Adams Ranch.) A number of outbuildings still exist:... [Continue Reading]

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:21:19 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Emmetsburg, Iowa commemorates the feast of Ireland’s patron, St. Patrick, and recall the life of one of Ireland’s heroes, Robert Emmet, with a... [Continue Reading]

Sod House – West Bend, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:14:41 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sod House – West Bend, Iowa     Sod Houses were the typical accommodations for the pioneer in the plaines states while they waited for the railroad to bring lumber... [Continue Reading]

Siouxland Historical Railroad Museum – Sioux City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:09:57 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Siouxland Historical Railroad Museum – Sioux City, Iowa  This museum in Sioux City is located at the historic Milwaukee Railroad roundhouse site. It details the history of the area’s... [Continue Reading]

Sioux City Art Center – Sioux City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:58:35 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sioux City Art Center – Sioux City, Iowa In a modern building that encompasses 45,500 square feet is housed a permanent collection of 900 works of art, primarily... [Continue Reading]

Sergeant Floyd Riverboat Museum And Welcome Center – Sioux City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:31:48 +0000
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Sergeant Floyd Monument – Sioux City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:26:02 +0000
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Sanford Museum And Planetarium – Cherokee, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:50:41 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Sanford Museum And Planetarium – Cherokee, Iowa  This museum in Cherokee has a number of permanent exhibits on the prehistory and history of northwestern Iowa and the Great Plains... [Continue Reading]

Riverside Hills Ski Area – Esterville, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:40:09 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Riverside Hills Ski Area in Estherville offer trails for both beginners and experts and ensure that there will always be snow for the group with premier snow-making equipment. Open... [Continue Reading]

Prairie Pedlar – Odebolt, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:39:18 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Prairie Pedlar – Odebolt, Iowa Originally a backyard business, it now has been relocated to a seven-acre farmstead near Odebolt, Iowa. That property, which had been described as... [Continue Reading]

Plymouth County Historical Museum – Le Mars, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:34:06 +0000
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Peterson Point Historical Farmstead – Wallingford, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:30:18 +0000
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Palo Alto County Historical Museum – Emmetsburg, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:16:25 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Palo Alto County Historical Museum – Emmestburg, Iowa The Museum was established in 1969 holding the memories and treasures that made Palo Alto County special. The Free Methodist... [Continue Reading]

Mid-America Air Museum – Sioux City, Iowa
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:15:09 +0000
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Mid-america Air Museum – Sioux City, Iowa At this museum in Sioux City visitors can study displays dealing with military, commercial, and sport aviation. Twelve different types of... [Continue Reading]