Road Trip Iowa

Season 3

    Dutch girls in wooden shoes use brooms to clean the street, Brooke Kohlsdorf and a top down look at a mosaic and brick work at Hawkeye Point, plus the Road Trip Iowa logo above a sunlit two lane highway.

    Highway 60

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    Explore the vibrant communities, rich history and unforgettable flavors along Highway 60.
    Two men board a small docked sailboat on a lake. Host, Brooke Kohlsdorf. A cow patterned cup of ice cream. And, Road Trip Iowa logo above a sunlit two lane highway.

    Highway 27 South

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    Take a trip along the Avenue of the Saints, from Danville to Solon.
    The Corning Opera House, Brooke Kohlsdorf (host) standing on a bridge, a giant tea pot and the Road Trip Iowa logo above a sunlit two lane highway.

    Highway 34

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    From family heritage to Iowa history, Highway 34 covers it all.
    Brooke Kohlsdorf ziplining, Brooke Kohlsdorf standing in front of a building, a tall statue and roadside attraction of a guy and Road Trip Iowa logo above a sunlit two lane highway.

    Highway 20

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    See big attractions, small treasures and unique delights along Highway 20 in eastern Iowa.
    The Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center, Brooke Kohlsdorf (host), and steak and pasta dinner and Road Trip Iowa logo above a sunlit two lane highway.

    Highway 18

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    Explore unique history, unexpected wonders and striking views of Iowa along Highway 18.

Clips

    Two women look into the glass case coolers to make ice cream selections at the Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor.
    Highway 60

    Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor

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    Home to the Wells Enterprises, Le Mars is known as the Ice Cream Capital of the World.
    Several patrons sit and eat in semi-private booths at Archie's Waeside.
    Highway 60

    Archie's Waeside

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    Archie’s Waeside is an Iowa dining destination seven decades in the making.
    Host, Brooke Kohlsdorf paints a mug with another woman at The Le Mars Art Center.
    Highway 60

    The Le Mars Art Center

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    Celebrate community and creativity at the Le Mars Art Center.
    Two cooks tend to the pizzas baking in the oven.
    Highway 60

    Sfumato Pizzeria

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    Every pizza from Sfumato Pizzeria is made with Italian craft and midwestern care.
    Dutch girls in wooden shoes push brooms through the streets.
    Highway 60

    Orange City Tulip Festival and the Dutch American Heritage Museum

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    Orange City honors its Dutch heritage each spring during the tulip festival.
    An outside view of the Sheldon Prairie Museum. A flagpole on the left. A sign and tree on the right.
    Highway 60

    Sheldon Prairie Museum

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    Learn about one northwest Iowa town's history at the Sheldon Prairie Museum.
    A top down view of a circular mosaic and brick platform. The mosaic has a compass rose on it, and the words, "Hawkeye Point" with an Iowa-like shape in the middle.
    Highway 60

    Hawkeye Point

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    Summit the state's highest peak at Hawkeye Point, outside of Sibley.
    A display of geodes in front of a mirror.
    Highway 27 South

    Geode State Park

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    Uncover a hidden gem in Iowa's state park system.
    A large antique thresher drives by on the dirt.
    Highway 27 South

    Midwest Old Threshers Reunion

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    Agricultural history gets fired up every fall during the Old Threshers Reunion.
    An aerial view of the State Theatre in Washington, Iowa.
    Highway 27 South

    State Theatre

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    The theater in Washington, Iowa, has been showing movies since the 19th century.
    A Starship Enterprise inspired parade float, named, U.S.S. Riverside - NCC-1818.
    Highway 27 South

    Trekfest

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    Discover why Star Trek fans from around the world are transported to Riverside, Iowa.
    A person holds a cup of ice cream in a cow pattern cup. A spoon and chocolate cow stand vertically from the top of the ice cream.
    Highway 27 South

    Kalona Creamery

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    Get a taste of all-natural Amish and Mennonite dairies at Kalona Creamery.
    Patrons sit at tables inside the Hamburg Inn No. 2.
    Highway 27 South

    Hamburg Inn No. 2

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    In Iowa City, two local legends have teamed up to preserve a classic diner tradition.
    A car museum guide points out features of a white antique car to Road Trip Iowa host, Brooke Kohlsdorf.
    Highway 27 South

    Antique Car Museum of Iowa

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    Take a ride through motor car history at this museum in Coralville.
    Two men board a small docked sailboat on Lake MacBride.
    Highway 27 South

    Lake MacBride State Park

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    Established in the 1930s, Lake MacBride State Park blends history, habitat and recreation.
    Host, Brooke Kohlsdorf feeds a cow out of her hands through a gate.
    Highway 34

    Harvest Barn Marketplace

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    Enjoy local food and barnyard fun at the Harvest Barn Marketplace near Osceola.
    Two males stand next to each other. The one of the left draws his bow and arrow and points it towards a target.
    Highway 34

    Three Mile Lake and the High Lakes Outdoor Alliance

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    Step up to the firing line at Three Mile Lake.
    A modern alley mural juxtaposed in a side-by-side composition with a log cabin at a historical village.
    Highway 34

    Creston's Mural Magic and Historical Village

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    There is plenty of art and history to enjoy in the city of Creston.
    The Corning Opera House.
    Highway 34

    Corning Opera House

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    The Corning Opera House is a one-of-a-kind attraction.
    A waitress picks up plates of prepared food from the kitchen of Primrose Restaurant.
    Highway 34

    Primrose Restaurant

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    A stop in Corning offers travellers big city dining in a quaint Iowa community.
    The Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center in Stanton.
    Highway 34

    Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center in Stanton

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    Take in Stanton's Swedish traditions.
    Military uniforms on hangers.
    Highway 34

    Montgomery County History Center

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    Learn about the role Montgomery County played in shaping southwest Iowa history.
    Two people enjoy the waters of George Wyth State Park in their canoes.
    Highway 20

    George Wyth State Park

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    Explore the outdoors at George Wyth State Park nestled between Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
    three larger-than-life roadside attractions: a giant frying pan, a giant strawberry and a giant statue of a baseball umpire.
    Highway 20

    Eastern Iowa Roadside Attractions

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    Visit three larger-than-life roadside attractions along Highway 20 in eastern Iowa.
    Brazen Open Kitchen
    Highway 20

    Brazen Open Kitchen

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    Brazen Open Kitchen serves approachable midwestern fare with a creative twist.
    Host, Brooke Kohlsdorf ziplining through the trees.
    Highway 20

    Sky Tours Zipline

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    Soar through the tree tops at Sky Tours Zipline in Dubuque.
    Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
    Highway 20

    Basilica of St. Francis Xavier

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    Step inside the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville.
    A scale "toy" version of a green and yellow John Deere implement.
    Highway 20

    National Farm Toy Museum

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    The National Farm Toy Museum is home to more than 10,000 miniature implements.
    The Cedar Rock boathouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
    Highway 20

    Cedar Rock State Park

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    This state park is known for a man-made wonder, a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
    Wapsipinicon Feed Mill and Dam
    Highway 20

    Wapsipinicon Feed Mill and Dam

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    Tour a historic landmark along the Wapsipinicon River in Independence.
    A frisbee golf basket sits in amongst the trees at Ambrose A. Call State Park
    Highway 18

    Ambrose A. Call State Park

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    Explore the outdoors at Ambrose A. Call State Park in Algona.
    A photo of a bearded hobo in a hat at the National Hobo Museum.
    Highway 18

    National Hobo Museum

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    The National Hobo Museum in Britt celebrates the history of the hobo lifestyle.
    An aerial view of the Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center and Surf Ballroom.
    Highway 18

    Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center

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    The Surf Music Experience Center amplifies the Surf Ballrooms' history.
    The Lady of the Lake, a paddlewheel boat, travels across Clear Lake.
    Highway 18

    The Lady of the Lake

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    Take a cruise through Clear Lake history on a vintage paddlewheel boat.
    A white statue of an angel stands near the Grotto of the Redemption.
    Highway 18

    Grotto of the Redemption

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    Explore a mosaic structure of pure imagination and craftsmanship in West Bend.
    Two women look for fossils on a bed of rock.
    Highway 18

    Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve

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    Unearth ancient marine life at the Fossil and Prairie Park Preserve outside Rockford.
    The front of the Northwestern Steakhouse.
    Highway 18

    Northwestern Steakhouse

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    For more than a century, one family has made Mason City a destination for steak lovers.
    Four men in white tank tops working at Camp Algona.
    Highway 18

    Camp Algona POW Museum

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    Walk through a museum that tells the tale of a WWII German POW camp.
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