Fun and Orange City aren’t normally used in the same sentence.
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Fun and Orange City aren’t normally used in the same sentence.
Tulip time in Pella this weekend, then fish and hike at Red Rock.
Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque.
Amana Colonies or dinner with Amish near Derby.
Grotto of Redemption.
Ride the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.
Maharishi Vedic City and some of the nice restaurants in Fairfield.
Aviation Museum in Greenfield.
Pick up C Dubs and visit Villisca Axe Murder House
Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque.
Amana Colonies or dinner with Amish near Derby.
Grotto of Redemption.
Ride the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.
Maharishi Vedic City and some of the nice restaurants in Fairfield.
Aviation Museum in Greenfield.
Pick up C Dubs and visit Villisca Axe Murder House
https://www.honeycreekresort.com/
We spent a weekend here last summer on a whim and it was fantastic for a short trip. We took the kiddo and did some kayaking, hit up a 10,000 sq ft antique house and a pizza joint in centerville and sat by the water. All we had to do was ask and maintenance came and lit up their fire pit for us. The front desk even gave us free smore supplies. It was a great time and the people were awesome.
They do have boat rentals on site but everything non-motorized (kayaks, paddle boards, etc.) was a first come, first serve type of thing. It was nice not paying a single dollar for extra stuff at the resort. Oh, there’s a water park on site too, which also comes with the room.
We were sitting out on the patio after dark and had 9 dear walking within 100 yds of us. My son got a huge kick out of that. They are definitely not scared of people. One of the workers drove a gator within 20 ft and they just stood there and looked at him.
We are definitely going back this year. We plan on getting a cabin and taking some our immediate family with us.
We spent a weekend here last summer on a whim and it was fantastic for a short trip. We took the kiddo and did some kayaking, hit up a 10,000 sq ft antique house and a pizza joint in centerville and sat by the water. All we had to do was ask and maintenance came and lit up their fire pit for us. The front desk even gave us free smore supplies. It was a great time and the people were awesome.
They do have boat rentals on site but everything non-motorized (kayaks, paddle boards, etc.) was a first come, first serve type of thing. It was nice not paying a single dollar for extra stuff at the resort. Oh, there’s a water park on site too, which also comes with the room.
We were sitting out on the patio after dark and had 9 dear walking within 100 yds of us. My son got a huge kick out of that. They are definitely not scared of people. One of the workers drove a gator within 20 ft and they just stood there and looked at him.
We are definitely going back this year. We plan on getting a cabin and taking some our immediate family with us.
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Match Stick Marvels in Gladbrook.
http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/
http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/
Decorah for biking/fishing/camping, Pulpit Rock and Toppling Goliath breweries, great mom & pop stores and fantastic places to eat.
And if you go during the Corn Carnival, they've got a small midway, the fourth largest parade in Iowa (at least it used to be...) and live music with a beer garden in the evenings. And a great little theater that shows nearly-new movies for just $2.
Spring or Fall are best for Murray Hill Scenic Overlook and Preparation Canyon near Pisgah. The Loess Hills' answer to Northeast Iowa.
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Harrison/Park/Murray-Hill-Scenic-Overlook.aspx
http://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/parkdetails/parkid/610160
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Harrison/Park/Murray-Hill-Scenic-Overlook.aspx
http://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/parkdetails/parkid/610160
There were a few, but the rarely traveled gravel roads were prime keg locales
Field of Dreams in God's country, Dyersville IA
All just across the border.
Niagara Cave near Harmony, MN. Actually just a mile north of the MN/IA border. This one is in the middle of nowhere.
If you're the outdoorsy type and enjoy what everyone else is saying about NE Iowa. This is an extension of that. Lanesboro, MN. Bike, hike, canoe, kayak, tubing, golf. It's a historic little town that's in a very scenic bluff on the Root River.
If you're ever on I90 just passing through. Drop in on the Spam Museum in Austin, MN. It's free and actually a pretty neat little museum covering the history of Hormel. They even have samples!
Some you can't even buy in grocery stores.
Niagara Cave near Harmony, MN. Actually just a mile north of the MN/IA border. This one is in the middle of nowhere.
If you're the outdoorsy type and enjoy what everyone else is saying about NE Iowa. This is an extension of that. Lanesboro, MN. Bike, hike, canoe, kayak, tubing, golf. It's a historic little town that's in a very scenic bluff on the Root River.
If you're ever on I90 just passing through. Drop in on the Spam Museum in Austin, MN. It's free and actually a pretty neat little museum covering the history of Hormel. They even have samples!
Some you can't even buy in grocery stores.We should give a target though. I don't know how well it recovered from the storms a few years ago but McGregor is the small, small town of choice. For slightly more amenities go Decorah.
Do a cabin down there about every year. Highly recommend it. If you're looking for an easy getaway with another couple or with some extended family, the cabins are well worth the value. And they're nice and modern.
And get them early from the looks of it. This thread reminded me to go and reserve one for the end of the summer. The big ones that sleep 10+ are booked every weekend until September.
If you want actual mountain biking in Iowa, you can't beat the Decorah Human Powered Trails.
I'm going to leave work and do just that in about 30 minutes. Will follow it up with some Pulpit Rock.
NE Iowa is the answer to the original question, although if you wanted to kayak, this wouldn't be a great weekend. The Upper Iowa, Turkey, and Yellow Rivers are going to be a little too high.