Transportation
Let's learn how Iowans have traveled and transported goods throughout history.
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Transportation in Iowa
From horse-drawn wagons to steamboats to railroads to cars, how people travel in Iowa has changed over time.
Explore Transportation
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Waterways
Many rivers running north and south provided Iowans with jobs, goods and a way to travel.
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Roadways
Today, most people travel on roadways. Roadways include city streets, highways and interstates.