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Iowa is known for:
- Corn
- Pork Production
- Unpredictable Weather
- Political Caucuses
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Adventureland: Amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Amana Colonies: National landmark that consists of seven villages formed by German Pietists, who maintained an almost completely self-sufficient local economy for 80 years, located in Amana, Iowa.
- American Gothic House: Museum and art center in Eldon, Iowa.
- Blank Park Zoo: Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Des Moines Art Center: Art museum in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Field of Dreams Movie Site: Field filmed in the movie “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner, located in Dyersville, Iowa.
- Figge Art Museum: Art museum in Davenport, Iowa.
- Grotto of the Redemption: Religious shrine in West Bend, Iowa.
- High Trestle Trail: 25-mile recreational trail from Ankeny, Iowa, to Woodward, Iowa.
- Hoyt Sherman Place: Performing arts theater in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Iowa Speedway: Car racing track in Newton, Iowa.
- Ledges State Park: State park in Madrid, Iowa.
- Living History Farms: Open-air museum in Urbandale, Iowa.
- Maquoketa Caves State Park: State park in Maquoketa, Iowa.
- Pikes Peak State Park: State park in McGregor, Iowa.
- Prairie Meadows: Casino in Altoona, Iowa.
- Putnam Museum: History and natural science museum in Davenport, Iowa.
- Reiman Gardens: Garden in Ames, Iowa.
Popular Iconic Iowa Foods That Require Clean Water
Iowa is famous for the following foods:
Loose Meat Sandwich (Maid Rite)
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Iowa Sweet Corn
Scotcharoos
Steak de Burgo
Puppy Chow
Taco Pizza
Blue Bunny Ice Cream
Morel Mushrooms
Fun Facts
- Iowa derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the Native American tribes that made the region their home.
- Iowa is the only state in the Unites States whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers.
- Iowa is the only state in the United States that has two vowels as the first two letters of its name and has two vowels as its state abbreviation (IA).
- Iowa is called “The Hawkeye State” to honor Indian Chief Black Hawk.
- Iowan Arabella Mansfield the first female lawyer in the United States. She was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869.
- Iowa is the largest producer of ethanol among all the states in the United States. Not surprisingly, Iowa is also the largest producer of corn among all U.S. states.
- The novel and movie “The Bridges of Madison County” was set in Madison County, Iowa.
- Iowa State University is the oldest land grant college in the United States.
- In Iowa, ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines.
This page was last updated on July 31, 2022.
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