Drive down the Great River Road outside Dubuque and get a front row seat beside the grand Mississippi. It’s connected through Routes 26, 52 and 99, and you’ll pass wildlife refuges and intricate dam systems, as you wind your way along the river bank. And at the northwest corner of the state you will find beach resorts centered around six bodies of water known as the Iowa Great Lakes.
Written By Jim Loomis | Published April 2, 2007 |
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Dyersville, Iowa, with a population of just over 4,000 souls, lies in the eastern part of the state some 30 miles from Dubuque and well off the beaten path. Read the full article...
Written By Guest Author | Published June 1, 2005 |
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As Bill Bryson put it: "I came from Des Moines, Iowa. Someone had to." Bryson got it wrong, of course, as the Iowa Department of Tourism points out. Read the full article...
