4.5Snake Alley(284 reviews) - Snake Alley is a Work of Art Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
This local landmark was constructed in 1894 to help connect the residential district at the top of the bluff with the commercial district down below. Snake Alley consists of five half-curves, two quarter-curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet. Test your driving, walking or bicycling skills on what Ripley's Believe It or Not! calls “Unbelievably Crooked!" Designated as #1 in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’s Odd Spots Across America campaign.See more..
4.5Music Man Square(173 reviews) - Visit Mason City, for sure! Speciality Museums • Historic Walking Areas • Theaters
If you're in the area, you should stop here. Meredith Willson wrote the Music Man and this place is a tribute to him, you can even see his Emmy. They have replicated the Main Street from the movie. If you forget your trombone you can borrow one of the 76. It's located in historic downtown so plan to spend a day or two here. So much to see! Check to see if it's open as they operated with limited hours due to the pandemic.See more..
4.0Klokkenspel(41 reviews) - Cute Clock Tour Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues
Right in downtown Pella, the clock plays every 30 minutes. Walking through the walkway from the street was a great surprise! Pretty walk with seating, Dutch murals on both sides, and beautiful tulips. It's right near the windmill downtown, worth a stop. The little bakery-type shop next door had long lines for the Dutch pastries, so it must have great treats! We couldn't wait. Worth a stop. The bells on top were very neat. I wish the windows were a little easier to see through. Maybe they're using tinted glass, but we could still see them fine.See more..
Never been anywhere where their Walk of Fame celebrates key literary figures. This town has it's priorities straight. Hint: Go to Prarie Lights Bookstore and buy the guide to the Literary Walk for $3.See more..
At this site in the mid-19th century, Mormons prepared for the trip to Salt Lake City.See more..
4.5Historical Society of Marshall County(12 reviews) - A treasure for Marshalltown Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
The Mowry-Irvine Mansion is a wonderful piece of architectural history as well as great venue for meetings and family events. I have toured it twice, once when it was beautifully decorated for the holidays, and once as part of a study club meeting that was held there. Michelle is such a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. It was a pleasure to have our meeting in such gorgeous surroundings. I'm so glad that the historical society makes the mansion available to the community for groups to use.See more..
5.0Artisan Gallery 218(2 reviews) - Beautiful shop! Fantastic art! Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Historic Walking Areas • Lessons & Workshops
Artisan Gallery 218 is an artist-owned contemporary fine art gallery featuring the work of Iowa artists. We offer paintings, photography, jewelry, woodworks, live edge furniture, sculptures, pottery, fiber and fabric art, limited hand-made accessories, clocks, gifts, and more. The Gallery also holds special events such as art talks, exhibit receptions, and a variety of creative classes. Schedule a class online at www.ArtisanGallery218.com!See more..
Dickinson County Freedom Rock(0 review) Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues Lake Park is proud to host the Dickinson County Freedom Rock at the Freedom Rock/Veterans Memorial. The Memorial contains 5 other rocks honoring those Veterans serving currently and in the past with a special tribute to the families of those Veterans. The Dickinson County Freedom Rock is 7’ plus tall above ground and weighs 14 ¾ ton.See more..
Elkader Downtown Historic District(0 review) Historic Walking Areas The Elkader Downtown Historic District was accepted to the National Register of Historic Places in March 2012. The historic district includes portions of the 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street and side streets. The main business blocks are located along Main Street north and south of Bridge Street and a two block section of First Street further west. Elkader City Hall is located in the lower level of the Opera House (207 North Main Street, NRHP listed) and the Elkader Public Library is located across the street to the south at 130 North Main Street, both at the north end of the survey area. Other resources near the business district listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Keystone Bridge across the Turkey River at Bridge Street, the Clayton County Court House (111 High Street NE) across the river opposite the downtown at the northwest corner of High Street and Bridge Street and the Carter House Museum (101 High Street SE) diagonally across the street from the Clayton County Court House. There are five additional National Register sites within three blocks of downtown: Davis House, Price House, Schmidt House, Stemmer House and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The physical layout of the downtown is relatively flat with a slight downward slope from north to south towards Mechanic Street. The swift waters of the Turkey River and its steep banks are the most dramatic topographic feature near the survey area. The downtown contains two small parks – Keystone Park occupies the southeast corner of South Main Street and Bridge Street overlooking the Turkey River and Mascara Park, named for Elkader’s Sister City, Mascara, Algeria, is adjacent to the Elkader Opera House along North Main Street. The lengthy nomination process began in September 2010. An extensive documentation of the architectural and historical resources of the downtown district was complied including an inventory of individual downtown properties and historical documentation beginning in...See more..
