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Lake Okoboji
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    Iowa's largest lake. A destination full of resorts, attractions and Iowa's only old coney island style amusement park. A word of warning though due to the depth of the lake the water stays cold year round.

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    Mahaney Belltower
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    Large Belltower in the downtown Square of Jefferson, Iowa. An elevator leads to the top for a view.

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  • Directions: Jefferson, Iowa North Central
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    the Covered Bridges of Madison County
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    Madison County, just southwest of Des Moines has seven remaining covered bridges.

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  • Directions: Winterset, Iowa
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    Vesterhiem Museum
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    Museum dedicated to the Norwegian settlers in Iowa. Next door is a cafe that specializes in Norwegian cuisine.

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  • Directions: Decorah, Iowa Northeast
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    Old Thresher Museum
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    Museum of traditional farming. there annual threshing festival on Labor day draws some of the biggest names in country music.

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  • Directions: Mount Pleasant, Iowa southeast
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    Fort Madision
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    One of the earliest American settlements in Iowa was protected by this fort.

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  • Directions: Fort Madison, Iowa Southeast
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    Pella Historical Village
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    Recreation of the original Pella settlement. Also includes the boyhood home of famous lawman Wyatt Earp, a Pella native.

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    Osbourne Wildlife Center
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    Small zoo in rural Iowa. Specializes in native species. its a right size zoo for small kids.

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  • Directions: Elkador, Iowa
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    Fort Atkinson
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    The fort is well preserved but the museum is on the small side.

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    Klokkenspiel
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    This Clock in downtown Pella, includes music and animated characters that come out to announce the new hour.

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  • Directions: Pella, Iowa
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