Danish Vikinghjem
The Danish population of Elkhorn loves to share their culture. A Vikinghjem is a blacksmith's home.
Hawkeye Point
Hawkeye Point in Osceola County is the highest natural point in Iowa, standing at 1670 feet!
Resource Rich Landscape
The landscape in O'Brien County, rich in natural resources, provided an ideal location for settlement by Native Americans.
Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bar
A caring adult recognized a child's need and addressed it with chocolate-covered ice cream!
Surface Bed Rock
Gitchie Manitou means Great Spirit. This state preserve offers a unique look at bedrock because it is right at the surface.
Homemade Candy
The recipes for the homemade candy and hand-dipped chocolate at Piper's Grocery Store have never changed!
Hurstville Lime Kilns
Huge kilns in Jackson County were once used to turn limestone into lime powder, an important ingredient in mortar.
The Amana Colonies
German immigrants in the Amana Colonies once thrived in a communal lifestyle. Today, the colonies welcome visitors and are known for their hospitality!
Remnant Prairie
Hayden Prairie State Preserve is both peaceful and beautiful, and it is one of the few remnant prairies in Iowa.
Swedish Dala Horse
The Swedish American Museum in Swedesburg presents artifacts from early settlers including clothing, farming tools and toys!