IGTA Ag Itineraries

Group Tour Itineraries
Bring the whole herd to Iowa!
Agriculture  Fresh Food  Eco-friendly & more!
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Bring the whole herd to Iowa for an ag tour!
W
hen it comes to feeding the world, Iowa is an agricultural
superpower. Iowa is perennially #1 nationally in
production of corn, soybeans, pork and eggs, and in the
top 10 in virtually every other commodity. We’re home to the world’s
#2 top seed company and a unique precision farm learning center—
the only one of its kind in the world.
The American farmer produces enough food to feed about 155
From posing for selfies at
the American Gothic house
to grazing on fresh food at
people worldwide, making them among the most efficient producers
in history. This compares to 73 people in 1970, due to the
innovations in agriculture and biotechnology.
a farmers market, groups
visiting Iowa will taste,
Enjoy our Midwest hospitality as you explore a wide range of
tour and take away a
experiences featuring ag innovation and heritage sites, exotic
whole new appreciation
for where food comes from
livestock, sustainable farming and ―green‖ techniques, farm
implement manufacturing, farmers markets, wineries, craft beer,
and how it gets from the
farm to the table.
fresh food and natural beauty. Use our suggested itineraries, mix
and match them or let us help develop a customized one for you!
inside-
Contact:
Introduction .................. 2
Iowa Group Travel Association
641.420.9003
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Member Directory ...... 14
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Farm to Table Itinerary
CENTRAL IOWA—3 days
Greater Des Moines area, Ames
Iowa feeds the world! On this tour, learn where your food comes and
watch it through the stages of production to your fork. Whether you’re
a foodie, an agriculturalist or an interested consumer… this is for you!
Day 1  Des Moines — Altoona
Catch the famous Maytag blue cheese east of Des Moines. See how the
cheese is made and learn the history of the farms. Samples available!
Visit a corn, soybean or cattle farm. Learn from the farmers where your
food comes from and the importance of the process. Not able to fit a
farm tour in your schedule, have the farmer come to you! Whether at a
restaurant or your hotel, get the full experience.
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates- Catch an educational tour to learn
the history of the World Food Prize, as well as Norman Borlaug’s
lifelong passion to feeding the world.
Dine at a local restaurant that serves local food! May we suggest…
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A restaurant that is the first 100% compostable restaurant in Iowa.
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A restaurant in which 90% of their ingredients
come from local farms.
Dr. Borlaug evaluating wheat plants in
Mexico, Courtesy of The World Food Prize
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A restaurant that serves group gourmet meals
in a French, bistro style fare with local foods
from Iowa.
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A restaurant that is farm-themed and their
motto is, ―Dedicated to the American Farmer‖.
Greater Des Moines Convention and
Visitors Bureau
Tour one of the only plants in the world producing sprayers, cotton
pickers and tillage equipment for John Deere or learn from one of the
leaders in agriculture why precision farming is so important to feeding
the world at the Monsanto Learning Center. 
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Visit a local shop that serves over one hundred artisan and farmhouse
cheeses. In their Cheese Tasting Bar, enjoy craft beer and wine or cured meats
with the proprietor. Make this a stop with your group as they peruse the
Shops of 42nd Street.
As a licensed 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, Prairie Meadows Racetrack,
Casino Hotel is unique to the fact of how much they contribute back to the
community, especially with agriculture. Take a tour of the newly renovated
casino, watch live horse racing or try your luck on the slots or tables games.
They are also home to a new hotel and a fabulous buffet and restaurant.
Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel
Day 2  Des Moines—Urbandale
Visit the worldwide headquarters of a life science company that develops
specialty ingredients for the global feed and food industries as well as the health,
nutrition and beauty markets. Learn how these ingredients help solve hunger,
reduce food waste and improve nutrition and health of people and pets. (*Note:
tours available on a limited basis and aimed toward student and/or groups with
specific interests in ag-science, personal care, pet food or dietary supplements.)
Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market - If you are in town on a Saturday from
7am-Noon, May - October, visit one of the top 5 farmers markets in the country!
Producers from 58 counties in Iowa are represented.
Living History Farms–Catch an outdoor interactive museum with more than 500
acres of education and fun. Catch the history surrounding Midwestern rural life in
Farmers Market courtesy of the Greater Des Moines CVB
period costumes.
Day 3  Des Moines—Ames
Iowa State University in Ames is a leading college in agriculture. See firsthand on
the BioCentury Research Farm where it teaches integration of biomass production
or visit the ISU Meats Laboratory, a federally inspected facility where you can see
the latest design in thermal process equipment. Visit the chemistry laboratories
to view an analysis of the physical and chemical properties of meat.
Contact:
Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
515.699.3439, 800.451.2625
CatchDesMoines.com
Iowa State University Campus courtesy of the Ames CVB
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
515.232.4032, 800.288.7470
visitames.com
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Dig In! Iowa’s Ag Innovation Tour for Professionals
EASTERN IOWA, CENTRAL IOWA- Varies 5-9 Days
Dubuque-Waterloo-Ames-Quad Cities
Tours are designed for agricultural professionals and make
a great addition to ag-related trips; customize the tour for
your next group and add local wineries, scenic train rides,
casino gaming stops and other attractions. Based on a two
-day stay at the Farm Progress Show®, this is a nine-day/
eight-night tour. This tour can be arranged anytime
between May and November.
Day 1  Dubuque
We’ll start in Iowa’s oldest city, Dubuque where you will
visit the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium,
the majestic botanical gardens, ride up the bluff on the
world’s steepest railroad and take a river cruise.
Day 2  Dubuque—Waterloo
National Mississippi River Museum, Dubuque
Next, you will travel to Waterloo (1.5 hours). Here, you’ll
tour several John Deere facilities, including the John Deere
Tractor & Engine Museum, John Deere Tractor Cab
Assembly Operations and John Deere Engine Works. End
your evening by dining under the breathtaking Sistine
Chapel ceiling at Galleria de Paco.
Aerial view of Iowa State University research plots. © 2013 BioCentury Research Farm
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Above: Dubuque Arboretum and Fenelon Place Elevator courtesy of the
Dubuque CVB; Galleria de Paco and John Deere Tour courtesy Waterloo CVB.
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Day 3  Waterloo—Ames
The following day, head to Ames (1.5 hours) and tour
several research farms and Iowa State University
facilities. Stay a second night in Ames and travel to the
Central Iowa Expo Site for the Farm Progress Show®.
Spend two days exploring the grounds and enjoying your
Iowa Agricultural experience.
Day 4  Ames—Quad Cities
On your way to the Quad Cities (3 hours), stop at Kinze
Manufacturing’s world headquarters, manufacturing
facility, offices and training center.
Farm Progress Show®, Ames CVB
In the Quad Cities, enjoy a lunch and tour at Cinnamon
Ridge Farms with the Maxwell Family. This is an exclusive
all access tour to a world class family owned farm.
After your tour, explore the John Deere Pavilion and
Store, take a tour of the John Deere Harvester Works or
Seeding Division, and marvel at the Deere & Company
World Wide Headquarters. You can also include a tour of
the Monsanto Company, and learn how grain is moved
down the Mississippi River by barge. End your stay with a
sunset dinner and dance cruise on the Mississippi River
aboard the Celebration Belle.
Courtesy Quad Cities CVB
Contact:
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
515.232.4032, 800.288.7470 | visitames.com
Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
563.845.7698, 800.798.4748 | traveldubuque.com
Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
309.277.0937, 800.747.7800 | visitquadcities.com
Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau
319.233.8350, 800.728.8431 | travelwaterloo.com
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August Ag-venture including the Iowa State Fair
CENTRAL IOWA - 2—3 days
Des Moines, Urbandale
Day 1  Des Moines
Arrive at the country's most famous state fair - Iowa State Fair, listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Greeters will board the coach to give you the day's highlights, answer questions and provide daily programs and
coupon books to all guests. From here, endless fun awaits.
Learn about the animal birthing process, witness a live birth, or hold a newborn piglet in the Animal
Learning Center. Next, visit the Agriculture Building, home to Iowa's finest agricultural
commodities, an apiary exhibit and the World-Famous Butter Cow—an Iowa State Fair
tradition that began in 1911. As you head south on Rock Island Avenue, you can't miss
the Livestock Pavilion on your left. Take a seat inside and witness the finest
livestock the Fair has to offer from one of the world's largest livestock shows.
Break for lunch - Taste delicious Fair food classics, including footlong corndogs, elephant ears and blooming onions. Don't leave
without sampling something unique on-a-stick!
Courtesy Iowa State Fair
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Courtesy Iowa State Fair
Save room for dessert and head to the Dairy Parlor, seated on the north side of the
Cattle Barn. Here you can watch the process of fresh cow's milk ultimately becoming
fresh ice cream. This ice cream is rumored to be some of the best on the
Fairgrounds.
Continue to the Cattle Barn to see the Super Bull, often weighing in at over 2,000 lbs.
Next door you'll find the Swine Barn. Step inside and experience one of Iowa's most
important products. In the northwest corner of the building, you will find the Avenue
of Breeds, where there are many different breeds of ducks, chickens, horses, cattle
and fish on display. Make your way across the street to finish out your barns tour in
the Sheep Barn, home to over 1,000 bleating examples of the country's finest sheep.
Shop and browse more than 500 booths, displays and exhibits, explore, take in a
Contact:
show at one of the Fair's five free stages and eat some famous fair foods before
another exciting day.
Greater Des Moines Convention
& Visitors Bureau
515.699.3439, 800.451.2625
CatchDesMoines.com
Day 2  Des Moines—Urbandale
Iowa State Fair
515.262.3111 x 335
iowastatefair.org
returning to your coach. Depart the Iowa State Fair. Check into hotel and rest up for
Living History Farms is a one-of-a-kind self-guided tour through 300 years of
agricultural history. Discover America's agricultural heritage as you walk through
Living History Farms
515.278.5286
livinghistoryfarms.org
three working farms - each with authentic crops and livestock. Next, stop by the 1875
town of Walnut Hill. Join in the excitement of a bustling Iowa town with 14 shops and
business including a general store, blacksmith shop, print shop, drug store,
implement warehouse and two Victorian homes, including the Flynn Country Home,
which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Historical interpreters work at
each of the farms, homes and shops are ready to show you the what, whens, hows
and whys of everyday life in the past.
Courtesy Living History Farms
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Spanning the Generations: Farming and Industry
NORTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN IOWA - 2-3 days varies
Dougherty, Fredericksburg, Independence, Waterloo
Visit with the Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau and Silos & Smokestacks for
planning assistance with several fun agriculture-related activities.
Day 1  Dougherty—Fredericksburg—Independence—Waterloo
Tyden Farm No. 6 is listed on the National Historic Registry
and was built in the 1930's under the direction of a Swedish
immigrant who was a progressive inventor for his time. Have
a meal in one of their barns or participate in an hands-on
experience.
Explore at a buffalo ranch south of Fredericksburg. Hand-feed
a buffalo! Ride a wagon into the woods to see the buffalo
herd - and many native plants and wildlife species too.
Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch is a fifth-generation, family-run
farm, so visitors get an authentic farm experience. Tours
include a smudge feather ceremony and stories about buffalo
and Native Americans. The store sells meat and souvenirs
and lunch is available.
Visit Heartland Acres to experience the past, present and
what’s in store for the future of agriculture in the Heartland.
Hands-on activities and exhibits, live farm animals, classic car
museum, antique implements, restored tractors and more
await you.
Arrive at a tractor assembly plant in Waterloo. Hop aboard a
tram piloted by a former employee as you follow the building
of the "Green and Gold" tractors famous the world over.
Amazing technology is the watchword here as you learn how
it all fits together.
Contact:
Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch
563.237.6608 | hawkeyebuffalo.com
Photos courtesy of Tyden Farms No. 6, Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch, Heartland Acres
Agribition Center and Waterloo CVB
Heartland Acres Agribition Center
319.332.0123 | heartlandacresusa.com
Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
319.234.4567 | silosandsmokestacks.org
Tyden Farm No. 6
641.426.5277 | tydenfarm.com
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau
319.233.8350, 800.728.8431 | travelwaterloo.com
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Barns, Birds, Buggies and Hay Bales
South Central and Eastern Iowa—2 days
Fairfield, Eldon, Moravia, Chariton
Day 1  Fairfield—Eldon—Moravia
During the mid-1800s, farming began to evolve from being primarily
subsistence to mixed farming. New technology, such as steel plows
which became widely available in the 1850s, made it much easier to
make improvements to farmland.
This led to the emergence of ag innovation pioneers such as William
Louden. Concepts developed and manufactured by the Louden
Machinery Company in Fairfield, led the way to modernizing farm
equipment and barn design, many of which are still in use today. As
part of our tour, we’ll visit the historic Maasdam Barns at the Evergreen
Ridge Stock Farm which is a significant illustration of an early 20thcentury draft-horse breeding business.
Fairfield CVB
Next we’ll see the house that started it all--you can strike your own
American Gothic pose in front of the place in Eldon, Iowa made
famous by Iowa artist Grant Wood. Costumes and pitch fork
available.
We’ll spend the afternoon and evening at Honey Creek Resort,
Iowa’s greenest resort. Nestled in a beautiful natural setting on
the shores of Rathbun Lake, this eco-friendly resort offers
interpretive programming including bird watching, star gazing,
geocaching, kayaking and more. We’ll get a taste of southern Iowa
American Gothic House Center
cuisine, such as Honey Fried Walleye, and other dishes made with Iowagrown or produced items. The culinary staff can create a cooking class
or demonstration to give guests a hands-on experience preparing a
recipe, which they can enjoy when completed.
Honey Creek Resort
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Day 2  Lucas County—Chariton
Traveling by horse and buggy, hanging out the wash and cooking over a
wood stove represent the simpler way of life in an Amish community where
they live much as their ancestors did-- operating farms, schools and small
businesses without modern conveniences. In rural Lucas County, we’ll take
part in a farm tour and visit the general store that sells baked goods, such
as breads and pies, along with candies, and more.
Visit a family-owned and operated cattle ranch where Corriente cattle, the
original cattle breed in North America, are raised. According to Slow Food
USA taste tests they are low in cholesterol, calories and fat. You can enjoy a
meal of grilled hamburgers and chili made from the Corriente beef you learn
about on the tour.
Bird watching is one of the nation’s most popular outdoor activities. Lucas
County is home to two of the state’s designated Bird Conservation Areas
(BCA) so be sure to bring your binoculars and camera. In spring, the
blooming redbud trees in the state park and forest areas are an especially
beautiful backdrop for photos. In fall, you can take in the annual Hay Bale
Art contest and see famous characters, pets, vehicles and more all created
from hay bales. It’s a fun and entertaining way to celebrate the importance
of farm land in the area and appreciation for our agricultural heritage. While
traveling the roadways to find the ―art‖, enjoy the fall colors and other
scenery of the area.
In this day and age, rather than picking most of our food from the garden,
we pick it from the grocery aisle-- but did you ever think about how it gets
Tourism Lucas County
there? In Chariton we’ll get a behind the scenes tour of a state-of-the-art
distribution facility for one of the nation’s largest and most successful
grocery chains. You’ll find out how groceries are received, stored and
shipped throughout the Midwest. See how bananas are ripened in special
rooms, how ice is manufactured and bagged, how it feels to work in an
enormous freezer and watch a multi-level ―picking‖ system in action as
Contact:
American Gothic House Center
641.652.3352
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orders are packaged for the stores.
Fairfield Iowa CVB
641.472.2828 | travelfairfieldiowa.com
A sweet treat is a tour of a local chocolatier where we’ll see how they make
Honey Creek Resort State Park
641.724.1408, 877.677.3344 |
honeycreekresort.com
their famous candy and taste why it is a favorite of their customers found
Tourism Lucas County
641.774.4059, 800.404.3111
lucascountytourism.org
throughout the United States.
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Iowa Natural Wonders and Agri-Cultural Heritage
Western Iowa – 2 Days
Council Bluffs, Honey Creek, Missouri Valley, Elk Horn, Manning
Day 1  Pottawattamie County—Loess Hills—Council Bluffs
Along the Missouri River in western Iowa exists a geological
masterpiece that’s recognized the world over as having the finest
agricultural soil, and long-revered for its tapestry of scenic
spaces, artisans and rich cultural heritage. We’ll discover the
beauty of the Loess Hills while visiting Pottawattamie County
Conservation’s Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, Iowa.
Get hands on experiences learning about the preservation of this
fragile ecosystem, viewing the unique wildlife or exploring the 13
miles of hiking trails perfect for all abilities.
We’ll continue to explore the Loess Hills area gourmet
artisanal foods and wine, organic farms, and embrace
Pottawattamie County Conservation
nature in its finest setting. Smell the fragrance of
French lavender fields and sip on some lavender
lemonade at a lavender farm. Visit a creamery and
taste artisan cheese crafted using fresh milk from
goats that are fed rich, chemical-free alfalfa and
raised on the farm. You’ll be introduced to a fruit
that’s gaining in popularity because it’s packed with
antioxidants and offers Iowa farmers a value-added
crop and a good way to diversify farm income.
Day 2  Elk Horn—Manning
Did you ever wonder how a 60-foot Danish Windmill ended up in
Elk Horn, Iowa? Did you ever wonder what it would be like to live
in a barn… with your farm animals? Today’s agri-cultural heritage
attractions will provide some answers to these natural ―wonders‖!
Growing green and wind energy is not something new to the
Danish Windmill in Elk Horn-- It’s been ―green‖ since 1848! Once
the mill was one of thousands scattered across the Danish
countryside, and today it stands amid fields of modern wind
turbines on the Iowa prairie.
We’ll see grain processing as it
was done in Denmark more than 150 years ago when farmers
brought their harvest to the mill and wind energy was used to
grind grain into flour. Before we leave, we’ll find out how the
Danish Windmill ended up in Elk Horn and why. Here’s a clue--it
all started with a farmer.
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Danish Windmill
If your kids wonder why they have to share
a room with their siblings, you can tell
them it could be worse! In 17th century
Germany, it was a common practice for a
farmer’s house (bauernhaus) to be shared
by families and their livestock. You’ll get
to go inside an authentic German
Hausbarn built in 1664 that was moved to
Manning and rebuilt by German and
American craftsmen.
Nearby is the William A. Leet and Frederick
Hassler Farmstead District. The farm was
home to an innovative and progressive
early twentieth century Poland China
purebred hog operation. The details and
condition of the high quality Arts and
Crafts style home and the fact that all of
the original farm structures are intact is
very rare. The home was built as
something of a country estate and the farm
structures were meant to impress and
reflected the most progressive ideas in
farm buildings and livestock production of
the day.
Contact:
Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau
712.325.1000, 800.228.6878
councilbluffscvb.com
Danish Windmill
712.764.7472
danishwindmill.com
Manning Hausbarn - Heritage Park
712.655.3131 | germanhausbarn.com
Pottawattamie County Parks
712.328.5638
pottcoconservation.com
Manning Hausbarn-Heritage Park
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IGTA Members Welcome You!
Member
City
Phone
Adams Community
Economic Development
Corporation
Albia Area Chamber of
Commerce
Algona Area Chamber of
Commerce
Amana Colonies CVB
Corning
American Gothic House
Center
Ames Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Arnolds Park
Arrowwood Resort &
Conference Center
Atlantic Area Chamber of
Commerce
Bellevue Area Chamber of
Commerce
Best Western Plus
Longbranch Hotel
Blank Park Zoo
Bloomsbury Farm
Alt Phone
Web Site
Type
Region
641.322.5229
adamscountyiowa.com
Destination
Western
Hwy/
Interstate
80
Albia
641.932.5108
albiachamber.org
Destination
Central
34
Algona
515.295.7201
877.683.9245
algona.org
Destination
Western
18
Amana
319.622.7622
800.579.2294
amanacolonies.com
Destination
Eastern
80
Eldon
641.652.3352
americangothichouse.net
Attraction/Event
Central
34
Ames
515.232.4032
visitames.com
Destination
Central
30
Arnolds Park
712.332.2183
arnoldspark.com
Attraction/Event
Western
18
Okoboji
712.332.2161
800.727.4561
arrowwood-okoboji.com
Lodging/Dining
Western
18
Atlantic
712.243.3017
877.283.2124
AtlanticIowa.com
Destination
Western
80
Bellevue
563.872.5830
bellevueia.com
Destination
Eastern
20
Cedar Rapids
319.377.6386
thelongbranch.com
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
30
Des Moines
515.974.2589
blankparkzoo.com
Attraction/Event
Central
80
Atkins
319.446.7667
bloomsburyfarm.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
30
Boone & Scenic Valley
Railroad & Museum
Boone Area Chamber of
Commerce & CVB
Breitbach Country Dining
Boone
515.432.4249
800.626.0319
scenic-valleyrr.com
Attraction/Event
Central
30
Boone
515.432.3342
800.266.6312
booneiowa.us
Destination
Central
30
Balltown
563.552.2220
breitbachscountrydining.com
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
Burlington Trailways/
Trailways Travel
Cedar Falls TVB
Burlington
319.752.0238
trailwaystravel.com
Tour Service
Eastern
34
Cedar Falls
319.753.2864
x113
319.268.4266
800.845.1955
cedarfallstourism.org
Destination
Eastern
20
Cedar Rapids CVB
Cedar Rapids
319.398.5009
800.735.5557
cedar-rapids.com/
Destination
Eastern
30
Celebration River Cruises
Moline
309.764.1952
800.297.0034
celebrationbelle.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
80
Central Iowa Tourism
Region
Chamber and Development
Council of Crawford County
Charles City Area Chamber
of Commerce
CIT Signature
Transportation
Clarinda Chamber of
Commerce
Clay County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Clayton County
Development Group
Clear Lake Area Chamber
of Commerce/CVB
Comfort Inn Dyersville
Webster City
515.832.4808
800.285.5842
iowatourism.com
Destination
Central
20
Denison
712.263.6622
cdcia.org
Destination
Western
30
Charles City
641.228.4234
charlescitychamber.com
Destination
Central
18
Ames
515.233.0286
citbus.com
Tour Service
Central
30
Clarinda
712.542.2166
clarinda.org
Destination
Western
34
Spencer
712.580.TOUR
exploreclaycounty.org
Destination
Western
18
Elkader
563.245.2201
800.488.7572
claytoncountyiowa.com
Destination
Eastern
18
Clear Lake
641.357.2159
800.285.5338
clearlakeiowa.com
Destination
Central
18
Dyersville
563.875.7700
800.424.6423
comfortinn.com/hotel/ia072
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
Council Bluffs CVB
Council Bluffs
712.325.1000
800.228.6878
councilbluffscvb.com
Destination
Western
80
Country Inn & Suites .
Northwood
Danish Windmill
Northwood
641.323.7000
800.456.4000
countryinns.com/northwoodia
Lodging/Dining
Central
18
Elk Horn
712.764.7472
danishwindmill.com
Attraction/Event
Western
80
Davis County Tourism
Development & Promotion
Decorah & Winneshiek
County CVB
Delaware County Tourism
Association
Des Moines Performing
Arts
Dubuque Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Dubuque River Rides
Bloomfield
641.929.3758
visitdaviscounty.com
Destination
Central
34
Decorah
563.382.2023
visitdecorah.com
Destination
Eastern
18
Manchester
563.608.9140
delawarecountytourism.com
Destination
Eastern
20
Des Moines
515.246.2361
desmoinesperformingsarts.org
Attraction/Event
Central
80
Dubuque
563.845.7698
traveldubuque.com
Destination
Eastern
20
Dubuque
563.583.8093
dubuqueriverrides.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
20
Dyersville Area Chamber of
Commerce
Eastern Iowa Tourism
Association
Dyersville
563.875.2311
866.393.7784
dyersville.org
Destination
Eastern
20
Dyersville
563.875.7269
800.891.3482
easterniowatourism.org
Destination
Eastern
20
800.288.7470
800.443.7660
800.463.4692
800.798.4748
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Member
City
Phone
Fairfield Iowa CVB
Fairfield
641.472.2828
Fort Dodge CVB
Fort Dodge
515.573.4282
Fort Museum/Fort Dodge
Historical Foundation
Fort Dodge
515 573.4231
Galleria de Paco
Waterloo
319.833.7226
Greater Burlington CVB
Burlington
319.752.6365
Greater Des Moines CVB
Des Moines
515.699.3439
Grotto of Redemption
West Bend
515.887.2371
Grout Museum District
Waterloo
319.234.6357
Hamilton County SEED
Webster City
515.832.9575
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sioux City
Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch
Sioux City
712.224.7625
Fredericksburg
563.237.6608
Heartland Acres Agribition
Center
Herbert Hoover Museum
Independence
319.332.0123
West Branch
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque
Holiday Inn - Dubuque
Web Site
Type
Region
travelfairfieldiowa.com
Destination
Eastern
Hwy/
Interstate
34
fortdodgecvb.com
Destination
Central
20
fortmuseum.com
Attraction/Event
Central
20
midwestwonder.com
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
greaterburlington.com
Destination
Eastern
34
800.451.2625
CatchDesMoines.com
Destination
Central
80
800.868.3641
westbendgrotto.com
Attraction/Event
Western
18
groutmuseumdistrict.org
Attraction/Event
Eastern
20
800.944.5022
develop.hamiltoncountyiowa.c
om
Destination
Central
20
712.224.7631
hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com
Western
20
hawkeyebuffalo.com
Attraction/Event/
Lodging/Dining
Attraction/Event
Eastern
18
heartlandacresusa.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
20
319.643.5301
hoover.archives.gov
Attraction/Event
Eastern
80
Dubuque
563.585.5200
dubuquedowntown.hgi.com
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
Dubuque
563.556.2000
holidayinn.com/dubuqueia
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
Holiday Inn Express &
Suites - Council Bluffs
Honey Creek Resort State
Park
Hotel Blackhawk
Council Bluffs
712.352.1300
hiexpress.com/councilbluffs
Lodging/Dining
Western
80
Moravia
641.724.1408
honeycreekresort.com
Central
34
Davenport
563.484.5901
hotelblackhawk.com
Destination/Lodging/
Dining
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
80
Hotel Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
563.556.4200
hoteljuliendubuque.com
Lodging/Dining
Eastern
20
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
515.262.3111 x 335
iowastatefair.org
Attraction/Event
Central
80
Iowa Tourism Office
Des Moines
515.725.3089
traveliowa.com
Destination
Central
80
Isabel Bloom
Davenport
563.333.2040
ibloom.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
80
Isle® Casino Hotel
Bettendorf
John Wayne Birthplace
Society
Jones County Tourism
Bettendorf
563.441.7000
800.724.5825
theislebettendorf.com
Eastern
34
Winterset
515.462.1044
877.462.1044
johnwaynebirthplace.museum
Attraction/Event/
Lodging/Dining
Attraction/Event
Central
80
Anamosa
319.462.4101
800.383.0831
traveljonescounty.com
Destination
Eastern
30
Kalona Chamber of
Commerce
Kalona Historical Tours
Kalona
319.656.2660
kalonachamber.com
Destination
Eastern
80
Kalona
319.656.2519
kalonaiowa.org
Tour Service
Eastern
80
Little Brown Church in the
Vale
Living History Farms
Nashua
641.435.2027
littlebrownchurch.org/
Attraction/Event
Eastern
18
Urbandale
515.278.5286
livinghistoryfarms.org
Attraction/Event
Central
80
Madison County Chamber
of Commerce
Mahaska Co Historical
Nelson Pioneer Farm
Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park
Marshalltown CVB
Winterset
515.462.1185
madisoncounty.com
Destination
Central
80
Oskaloosa
641.672.2989
nelsonpioneer.org
Attraction/Event
Central
34
Manning
712.655.3131
germanhausbarn.com
Attraction/Event
Western
30
Marshalltown
641.753.6645
800.697.3155
visitmarshalltown.com
Destination
Central
30
Matchstick Marvels &
Gladbrook Theater
Muscatine CVB
Gladbrook
641.473.2410
8884733456
matchstickmarvels.com
Attraction/Event
Central
30
Muscatine
563.272.2534
visitmuscatine.com
Destination
Eastern
30
National Balloon Museum
Indianola
515.961.3714
nationalballoonmuseum.com
Attraction/Event
Central
80
National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library
National Mississippi River
Museum & Aquarium
Cedar Rapids
ncsml.org
Attraction/Event
Eastern
30
Dubuque
563.557.9545
rivermuseum.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
20
Oelwein Chamber &
Development
Okoboji Summer Theatre
Oelwein
319.283.1105
oelwein.com
Destination
Eastern
18
Spirit Lake
712.332.2875
573.876.7199
okobojisummertheatre.org
Attraction/Event
Western
18
Okoboji Tourism
Committee
Orange City Tulip Festival
Okoboji
712.332.2209
800.270.2574
vacationokoboji.com
Destination
Western
18
Orange City
712.707.4510
octulipfestival.com
Attraction/Event
Western
18
Oskaloosa / Mahaska
Community Tourism
Oskaloosa Chamber &
Development Group
Oskaloosa
641.672.2499
oacdg.org
Destination
Central
34
Oskaloosa
641.672.2591
oacdg.org
Destination
Central
34
iowagrouptravel.org
Alt Phone
888.573.4282
319.610.1992
877.677.3344
888.472.6035
800.298.6119
800.226.3369
888.562.6759
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Member
City
Phone
Alt Phone
Web Site
Type
Region
exploreottumwa.com
Destination
Central
Hwy/
Interstate
34
Ottumwa Area CVB
Ottumwa
641.684.4303
Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant
Amana
319.622.3441
800.233.3441
oxyokeinn.com
Lodging/Dining
Pella CVB
Pella
641.628.2626
888.746.3882
Eastern
80
pella.org
Destination
Central
Pella Opera House
Pella
80
641.628.8628
pellaoperahouse.org
Attraction/Event
Central
Pottawattamie County
Parks
Prairie Meadows
Racetrack Casino
Quad Cities CVB
80
Council Bluffs
712.328.5638
pottcoconservation.com
Attraction/Event
Western
80
Altoona
515.967.1000
800.325.9015
prairiemeadows.com
Central
80
Moline, IL
309.277.0937
800.747.7800
visitquadcities.com
Attraction/Event/
Lodging/Dining
Destination
Red Oak Chamber and
Industry Association
Reiman Gardens
Eastern
80
Red Oak
712.623.4821
redoakiowa.com
Destination
Western
34
Rhythm City Casino
Ames
515.294.2710
reimangardens.com
Attraction/Event
Central
30
Davenport
563.328.8012
rhythmcitycasino.com
Attraction/Lodging
Eastern
80
Riverboat Twilight
Scales Mound, IL
815.845.2333
riverboattwilight.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
20
Silos and Smokestacks
National Heritage Area
Sioux City CVB
Waterloo
319.234.4567
silosandsmokestacks.org
Destination
Eastern
20
Sioux City
712-224-6423
800-593-2228
visitsiouxcity.org
Destination
Western
20
Star Destinations /
Windstar Lines
Tama County CVB
Carroll
712.792.9793
800.284.4440
stardestinations.com
Tour Service
Western
30
Toledo
641.484.3108
traveltamacounty.com
Destination
Central
30
Tanger Outlet Center
Williamsburg
319.668.2885
800.406.2887
tangeroutlet.com
Attraction/Event
Eastern
80
The Inn at Okoboji
Okoboji
712.332.2113
877.265.4386
bojifun.com
Lodging/Dining
Western
18
Top of Iowa Welcome
Center
Tourism Lucas County
Northwood
641.324.3184
topofiowa.com
Attraction/Event
Central
18
Chariton
641.774.4059
lucascountytourism.org
Destination
Central
34
Tyden Farm No. 6 Tours
Dougherty
641.426.5277
tydenfarm.com
Attraction/Event
Central
18
Villages of Van Buren
Keosauqua
319.293.7111
villagesofvanburen.com
Destination
Eastern
34
Vinton Unlimited
Vinton
319.472.3955
VintonUnlimited.org
Destination
Eastern
30
Visit Mason City
Mason City
641.422.1663
800.423.5724
visitmasoncityiowa.com
Destination
Central
18
Waterloo CVB
Waterloo
319.233.8350
800.728.8431
travelwaterloo.com
Destination
Eastern
20
Western Iowa Tourism
Region
Red Oak
712.623.4232
888.623.4232
visitwesterniowa.com
Destination
Western
80
800.331.1467
800.404.3111
800.868.7822
Listings current as of May 2015
Key to approximate location on the map
The state is divided into three regions:
west, central and east. East/westbound
highways or Interstate routes are:
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Highway 18
Highway 20
Highway 30
Interstate 80
Highway 34
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