Wagaman Mill
The Wagaman Mill in Lynnville was built in a very strategic place to take advantage of the power of a nearby river.
A City of Castles
Ida Grove is known as Castletown, USA. One influential person played a big role in building the many buildings that look like castles.
Steamboat Bertrand
The Steamboat Bertrand sank while traveling on the Missouri River in the 1860s. It was carrying people to mining towns in Montana, seeking to make a better life for themselves.
Herbert Quick Schoolhouse
When pioneers first began coming to Iowa, they established one-room schoolhouses all over the state.
RVP 1875 - Historical Furniture Shop
Before electric power tools, hand-and-foot powered tools were what people used to build things. At RVP 1875, these tools are still used to build furniture today.
Little Wall Lake
Long ago, glaciers covered parts of Iowa. As they melted, they left behind lakes, like Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County.
National Hobo Museum
Britt, Iowa is home to the National Hobo Museum and the National Hobo Convention. Hobos have played an important role in this community and in our state.
White Bison
A rare white bison can be seen at Botna Bend Park in Pottawattamie County. A rare combination of genes gives this bison it's color.
Washington's State Theatre
The State Theatre is the world's oldest continually operating movie theater. Since being invented, movies have become an important part of entertainment for people all over the world.
Lost Towns of Red Rock
Lake Redrock is a manmade lake. When it was made, several towns were submerged under the surface and are now known as the Lost Towns of Lake Red Rock.