Highlights

In Northwest Iowa, there are lots of things to see and do. Go fishing, boating, hiking, biking .... Learn about history. Visit a historic site, museum or art gallery. Dine at fine restaurants. Eat ice cream at the ice cream capital of the world.  Attend a festival. Shop at specialty shops. Explore the universe at a planetarium. Ride a roller coaster. Golf. View wildlife. Ski in winter. Bird Watch. Kayak along the Des Moines River. Swim. Relax. Enjoy the day.....

Cities/towns

• Algona
  • Camp Algona P.O.W. museum
    • WWII German prisoners housed here
    • uniforms
    • artifacts
    • poetry
    • paintings
    • weapons exhibit
  • Cherokee
    • Sanford Museum and Planetarium
      • exhibits
      • programs
    • Emmetsburg
      • Iowa Welcome Center
      • Victorian Museum on Main
      • Wild Rose Casino and Resort
    • Estherville
      • bird watching
      • kayaking
      • festivals
      • aquatic center
      • swimming
      • Fort Defiance State Park
      • Specialty shops
      • Emmet Country Historical Society Museum Complex
      • Riverside Hills Ski Area

    Humboldt

    • harness racing
    • Carnegie library
    • Aquatic center
    • swimming
    • Golfing
    • fishing
    • camping
    • boating
    • picnic areas
    • biking
    • hiking
    • snowmobiling
    • arts festival
    • Polka fest
    • Riverfest
    • Fourth of July Car show
  • Ida Grove
    • Moorehead house museum
    • Moorehead Park
    • historic Stagecoach Inn
    • hiking
    • biking
  • Le Mars
    • Ice Cream capital of the World visitor center
    • Plymouth County historical museum
    • Plymouth country fair
    • golf course
    • hike
    • camp
• Okoboji
  • University of Okoboji Winter games
  • art and theater events
  • shopping
  • swimming
  • fishing
  • boating
  • horseback riding
  • camping
  • Okoboji Spirit Center
    • West Lake Okoboji
    • Iowa Welcome Cneter
    • Maritime Museum
    • Hedberg theatre
    • University of Okoboji foundation wal of fame
  • Abbie Gardner State Historic site
    • monument
    • Dakota artifacts
    • pioneer artifacts
    • paintings by Abbie Gardner
    • Film
    • burial site
    • self guided tour
  • Arnolds Park Amusement park
    • wooden roller coaster
    • rides
    • games
    • concessions
    • shows
    • go carts
    • miniature golf
  • Clark Museum of Area History/Antique Acres
  • The Higgins museum
  • Iowa Rock n Roll music association museum
  • Lakes Art center
  • Okoboji Queen II Excursions
  • The Ranch Okoboji and Whispering Wine
    • outdoor entertainment park
  • Route 86 music and Indoor Golf at Treasure Village
  • Treasure Village
  • Performing Arts theatres
• Orange City
  • annual tulip festival
  • historic buildings
  • biking
  • hiking
  • horseback riding
  • golf course
  • Dutch Windmill Visitors Center
  • the Old Factory
    • wooden shoe factory
    • antiques
    • lace
    • find delft
    • tiles
    • Dutch foods
  • The Old Mill - Vogel Windmill
• Rock Valley
  • campgrounds
• Sergeant Bluff
• Sheldon
  • historic downtown
  • golf
  • camping
  • Wansink Art Gallery, Prairie Schoolhouse and Pioneer Home
• Sibley
  • McCallum Museum and Brunson Heritage House
• Sioux Center
• Sioux City
  • Missouri River
  • riverfront
  • festivals
    • Madri Gras gala
    • Big Parade
    • Saturday in the Park
    • Greek Festival
    • river Cade
    • Artsplash
  • Historic fourth street
  • Sergeant Floyd river Museum and welcome Center
  • Argosy Casino Sioux City
  • Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
  • Lewis and Clark: An American Adventure
  • Milwaukee Railroad shops historic district
  • Orpheum Theatre
  • Sergeant Floyd Monument
  • Sioux City Art Center
  • Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football
  • Sioux City Explorers Baseball club
  • Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive center
  • Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Club
  • Sioux City Public Museum
  • Trinity Heights
• Spencer
  • historic district
  • museums
  • shopping
  • county fair
  • theatre
  • hunting
  • canoeing
  • fishing
  • biking
  • hiking
  • Art on Grand
  • Parker Historical Museum of Clay county
  • campgrounds
• Spirit Lake
• Storm Lake
  • camping
  • marinas
  • boating
  • fishing
  • indoor/outdoor water park
  • Buena Vista County historical society museum
  • Buena Vista County Wind Farm
  • Harker House
  • Living Heritage Tree Museum
  • Prairie Log House and Country School
  • Witter Gallery
• West Bend
  • Grotto of the redemption
  • Historic Sod House, Schoolhouse, Post Office, Museum