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Glema Mahr Center for the Arts – Enjoy a variety of activities and performances for every style. Local and national musicians, plays and workshops have performed on this stage. 270-821-5192 or www.glemacenter.org Western Kentucky Speedway – Cited by many as one of the best tracks in Western Kentucky you can enjoy UMP Modified, Street Stock, Pure Stock and Cruisers nearly every weekend April through October. 270-249-3125 or www.wkracing.com Downtown Dawson Springs – A perfect description of the word “quaint,” you will love Dawson Springs, its historical structures and small town charm. Enjoy shopping, dining and strolling the downtown sidewalks. Ruby Laffoon Cabin – Take a tour through the birthplace of one of Kentucky’s most beloved governor’s. 270-821-3986 Dawson Springs Museum and Art Center – Many historical artifacts can be seen illustrating the rich heritage of the area. Periodic displays by local artists are also available. 270-797-3503 Anne P. Baker Gallery - Offers exhibits throughout the year including photography, oil, jewelry and several other varieties of original art. 270-821-2787 Hopkins County Historical Society – Browse a large and unique collection of Hopkins County memorabilia dating back to our founding fathers in the early 1800’s. 270-821-3986 Historic Downtown Hanson – Visit Kentucky’s smallest historic district and spend a day in the numerous antique and gift shops. Grab some lunch at the Grill, a steaming cup of mocha at Java Joy Coffee Shop or splurge on delicious sweets at the Country Oven Bakery! Eight of the buildings have been restored to their original late 19th century structures. www.historichanson.com Downtown Madisonville – Shop for antiques, enjoy local artist work, or feast on fine cuisine at one of the delicious locally owned eateries! Downtown Madisonville offers several blocks of enjoyment including a life size facade of Montpelier, James Madison’s plantation home. Walking tours are also available upon request. 270-821-3986 Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park – Located on the edge of Hopkins County and cited by many as one of the most beautiful state parks in Kentucky, this lush forest hideaway is a must for nature lovers. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, fishing, golf, tennis and more. 1-800-325-1711 or http://parks.ky.gov Riverside Park – The orginal stadium was the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training site. Today you can catch a game played by the current Tradewater Pirate’s team in this completely restored park. 270-797-2781

Eastern Iowa invites you to follow our highways and venture off the beaten path to see the beauty, sample the fun, and enjoy it all in Eastern Iowa...... As you travel one of our Scenic Byways or Historic Routes you’ll see the beauty of meandering streams, the mighty Mississippi River, rolling hills, towering limestone bluffs, patchwork countrysides, unexpected wildlife, and quaint villages. Stop along the way to sample the fun of memorable festivals, top-notch stage performances, unique shopping, year-round outdoor recreation, adventurous dining, unique attractions, and romantic riverboat cruises. From big city excitement to small town hospitality you will get a flavor and enjoy it all! We look forward to your visit and we know you will want to visit again!

We invite you to browse our site to find exciting events, festivals and weekend getaways. Western Iowa is proud of our Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, our big city entertainment and our small town history and hospitality. The interactive map lets you make your travel choice by highway or by city. You can learn about western Iowa's unique Loess Hills and when you visit, plan to explore the rare and spectacular natural landscape that can be found only in western Iowa and in China. Travel the historic Lewis and Clark or Mormon Pioneer trails and learn about the westward migration of early settlers at the Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs. Round Barn on the west side of North Twin Lakes in Calhoun County Define your own style of PLAY at our lakes. You can snorkel, dive or water ski in our blue water lakes in Okoboji. Many other beautiful parks and lakes also offer camping, boating, fishing, swimming and great picnic areas. Witness a miracle in stone at the Grotto of the Redemption, see the World's largest popcorn ball or learn about the history of ice cream at the Ice Cream Capital of the World. Marvel at the numbers of migrating waterfowl splashing down at area wetlands. Hike or bike over scenic trails or plan your route to adventure on our National and State designated scenic byways. Get IN THE SWING of things at the Glenn Miller Festival in June. Andy Williams, Johnny Carson and Donna Reed may be names you recognize they loved western Iowa too. Agriculture is BIG business in western Iowa. Even the earliest progress began here with Henry A. Wallace, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. You can visit his namesake Country Life Center to learn more. Another well-known agricultural innovator, Roswell Garst made history when former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visited his Coon Rapids farm. Whether your interest is bird watching, history, learning about different cultures, water sports, hiking, biking, tasting new foods of just taking time to relax you can find your connection in western Iowa. We hope that you plan your trip soon; once you visit we know you will become a regular.

With the completion of the new bridge, the Keokuk side of the old bridge was transformed into an Observation Deck The deck provides a wonderful view of the Mississippi River, Lock & Dam #19, the George M. Verity Museum and Victory Park. This beautiful park can be viewed upon entering Keokuk from the bridge. Combined efforts of the city of Keokuk, Main Street, Inc., master gardeners and area volunteers revitalized this area with lighting, gardens, pathways and seating to welcome visitors and locals alike. Gateway Park

The local businesses, attractions and citizens of Sioux City would like to extend a special welcome to our community. We hope you will take the time to visit our shops and restaurants, and experience our local attractions and sites. We take pride in providing big city entertainment with hometown hospitality. 4th St. Promenade Cinema & Retail On 3rd Street, adjacent to Historic 4th Street and the Convention Center. The cinema features 14 screens, stadium seating and state of the art projection and sound. Concessions include more than the usual soda and popcorn. Anderson Dance Pavilion Larson Park Rd. on the riverfront. Reservations Call 712-279-6111. The Pavilion has a covered dance floor and raised bank area. The site of many summer events including Artsplash and the Big Mardi Gras Parade. Enjoyed year-round, it is on the extensive trail system throughout the city. Argosy Casino Sioux City invites you aboard our luxury-class, large capacity riverboat to enjoy pure gaming entertainment! We’re located on the scenic Missouri River just minutes away from downtown Sioux City. The Argosy IV, at 246’ in length and 77’ in width, holds up to 2,000 passengers and crew. It has 3 levels and 36,000 sq. ft. of gaming space with 659 slots and 28 table games that include Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Pai Gow Poker and Live Action Poker for limitless entertainment options. You will be dazzled by elaborate chandeliers, ornate marble Greek columns, an enormous observation deck, a new ½ million dollar air filtration system. Argosy Casino is open 24 hours / seven days a week! So come and enjoy its elegance, feel the excitement and let yourself go! www.argosycasinos.com 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080 Artsplash August 31-Sept. 2, 2007. Held at the Anderson Dance Pavilion on the riverfront.712-279-6272. The Sioux City Art Center's annual festival held Labor Day weekend. Artsplash draws more than 90,000 visitors, offering original artwork from 95 juried artists, continuous main and children's stage performing arts, children's projects and unique foods. Briar Cliff University 3303 Rebecca St.712-279-5321 www.briarcliff.edu. Offering a liberal arts education with solid career preparation, over 40 acres of study including pre-professional programs set in a beautiful, secure, hilltop campus. Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Take I-29 Exit 151, 4 miles north on IA Hwy 12. 712-258-0838 or visit www.woodburyparks.com . This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunity for public recreation, education and stewardship. Classes, special events and meetings are held in the two 60-seat classrooms. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails offer spectacular views and connect with other park trails. An outdoor amphitheater and 1/4 mile accessible trail also available. Open Tue-Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5. Closed Mondays. Open until 8 pm in summer. Explorers Baseball Take I-29 to Singing Hills Blvd., exit , turn left onto Stadium Dr. Sioux City Explorers baseball has become a summertime tradition. In ten years, the Explorers have posted seven winning seasons, made three playoff trips and owned the best overall record in the league. They play 45 home games at the beautiful Lewis and Clark Park. Reserved seats $7. Discounts for groups of 20 or more. 712-277-WINS. Flight 232 Memorial On the riverfront, near the Anderson Dance Pavilion. Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts shown by the Sioux City community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Colonel Dennis Nielson carrying a child to safety. Fourth Street, Historic District Historic 4th contains a concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings. Most of the larger building are notable for their distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture popular to the late 1800's. The area features antique and specialty shops, pubs and restaurants. Gateway's Saturday In The Park Festival July 1,2006. Free Admission. One of the Midwest's premier music festivals held annually at Grandview Park Bandshell. Over 10 hrs. of live music, crafts, food, fun run, Kid's Zone, and beer garden. Bring lawn chairs, but no coolers or pets. For more info call 712-277-2575 or www.saturdayinthepark.com. IBP Ice Center 3808 Stadium Dr.712-279-4880 or 800-596-2228. This 38,000sq.ft. facility features an 85' x 200' ice rink and 900 person seating capacity. It is open year-round for youth hockey programs, public ice skating, tournaments, figure skating and off-season inline skating and indoor soccer. Ice Cream Capitol of the World Visitor Center - Blue Bunny Intersection of Hwy's 3 and 75, Le Mars 712-546-4090 or www.wellsdairy.com. Museum provides fun, interactive exhibits to educate guests about the history of ice cream and Wells Dairy, makers of Blue Bunny brand. Vintage ice cream parlor located next to the museum. Lamb Productions Theatre 417 Market St. Office 712-255-9536 School 712-293-9030. For over 20 years LAMB productions have provided the highest-quality live theatre presentations including dramas, comedy and musicals, Running Sept - May. LAMB School of Theatre and Music offers a wide range of courses of babies through adults. www.lambtheatre.com Lewis & Clark Recreation Area Yankton, SD 605-6682985. Resort 605-665-2680. Marina 605-665-3111. Adjacent to the Marina Grille Restaurant and Lewis & Clark Marina, you'll find a full-service motel, cabins, miles of sandy beach, hiking rails, nearby golf courses and more. Inquire about our off-season rates. Loess Hills Scenic Byways 712-886-5441 www.loesshills-tours.com The Loess Hills Scenic Byways link many scenic areas, public parks and culturally and historically important sites in Iowa. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center Take exit 149 off I-29, Hamilton Blvd. Free admission. The center focuses on a day in the life of the explorers as they traveled through what is now the Sioux City area. History comes to life in exhibits that use dozens of interactive devices. A bookstore offers books and gifts for all ages. The grounds feature a 30x50 ft. U.S. flag, a 14ft. sculpture of Lewis, Clark and their dog, Seaman. Summer hrs: 9am-6pm daily. Winter hrs: 9-5 Tues- Sat., 1-5 pm Sum. Closed Mondays. 712-224-5242. siouxcitylcic.com Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave. 712-274-5000 or 800-831-0806. www.morningside.edu The mission of Morningside College, est. in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, is to cultivate a passion for life-long learning and dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility. Morningside sponsors numerous events, including concerts, lecture series, art exhibits and more- virtually open to the public. The 41 acre campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Municipal Band 24th & Grandview at the Grandview Park Bandshell.712-279-6126. The Sioux City Municipal Band presents summer Sunday night concerts. Orpheum Theatre 6th & Pierce Sts., Box Office 712-258-9164. www.orpheumlive.com The spectacular, newly renovated Orpheum Theatre is host to live theatre, concerts, movies, and outstanding national and local performances. River-Cade Festival Mid-July 2007. Held each year for over 40 years, this festival is one of the biggest anywhere. This spirited celebration offers a full slate of family fun and entertainment; huge parade, special events, and top-caliber performances. 712-277-4226 or www.river-cade.com Scenic Park & Aquaplex On the riverfront in South Sioux City, NE 402-494-7543. A unique water slide is a feature attraction. The 109' figure-8 water slide is the only one of its kind in the area. the Aquaplex features a 50-meter, 8 lane competition-style pool with two diving boards as well as a 40'x 40 wading pool with fountain for kids. Complete with concession and picnic area. Scenic Park features tennis courts, soccer fields, a campground with 53 modern sites and a small marina with bicycle and pedestrian paths around the park. Heated showers and a pay phone. Sergeant Floyd Monument On Hwy 75 near Glenn Ave. Take I-29 exit 143 to Singing Hills Blvd. to Lewis Blvd. go 1 mile. This 100' high stone obelisk memorializes Sgt. Charles Floyd who died on the 1804 Lewis & Clark Expedition. Overlooking a breathtaking view of the Missouri River. It was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government in 1960. Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 1000 Larson Park Rd. On the riverfront . Exit 149 from I-29, Hamilton Blvd. 712-279-0198 www.sioux-city.org/museum . Board the M.V. Sergeant Floyd and begin a journey into the region's maritime history. Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River's development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City's success in the early years of its founding. Discover exhibitions in the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux City's, evolution as a transportation hub and those rivercraft which still ply the waters of the Missouri river. An official Iowa and Nebraska Center, the center also provides travel planning for the tri-state region. The location provides views of the Missouri, picnic sites and access to the riverfront trail systems. The Galley Gift Shop features Sioux City souvenirs. Open daily 9am -6pm. Sioux City Art Center 225 Nebraska St 712-279-6272. Named "2002 Tourism Attraction of the Year" by the Iowa Division of Tourism and Travel, the Sioux City Art Center houses a three- story glass atrium and five galleries to showcase traveling and permanent collection exhibitions. www.siouxcityartcenter.com Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football 2004 was the 4th season for the Indoor Football team, who competes in the National Indoor Football League (NIFL), which has 24 teams that play a 124 game schedule form March- July. The Bandits play a 7 game home schedule at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets start at $8. www.siouxcitybandits.com Sioux City Community Theater 1401 Riverside Blvd. 712-233-2719 or www.scctheatre.org Siouxland's community theater with 8 main stage productions per season. Outstanding youth programming. Box office 712-233-2788. Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5. Sioux City Convention Center 801 4th St. 800-592-2228 or 712-279-4800 or visit www.siouxcitytourism.com. The Sioux City Convention Center is the site of many events throughout the year from large conventions, to small meetings, to banquets and wedding receptions. It is also the site of the popular public shows; sport and home shows, craft fairs and more. Sioux City Musketeers Hockey 712-252-2116. Mention hockey in siouxland and you're talking about Sioux City Musketeers, one of the strongest franchises on the United States Hockey League since the developmental junior league was reorganized in 1980. Home games are played at the new Tyson Events Center. Season and general ticket info available through the Musketeers office. www.musketeershockey.com Sioux City Parks Bacon Creek park East on Correctionville Rd. shelters, playground equipment, walking/bike trails, lake. fishing, non-motorizing boating. Grandview Park 24th St. & Grandview St. features the bandshell and rose garden and is the site of many concerts and activities. Riverside Park Riverside Blvd. take I-29,exit at riverside features shelters to rent, playground equipment, Aquatic center, sand volleyball, walking/biking trail, softball & soccer fields. Sioux City Public Museum 2901 Jackson St. 712-279-6174. Enter the world of financier John Pierce through the home he built in 1893 and learn the evolution of Sioux City and its growth from a frontier town at the edge of the Dakota Territory to the city it is today. Explorer the region's Native American heritage in exhibitions dealing with the lives and material culture of the Lakota Sioux , Winnebago and Omaha tribes. View an early log cabin built in Nebraska and reconstructed in the museum. Free admission Hours: Tue - Sat 9-5 & Sunday 1-5. Sioux City Symphony Orchestra For concert or ticket info, 712-277-2111 or visit www.siouxcitysymphony.org. Each year the symphony presents a 7-concert classical and pops series, a 3-concert family series, and a wide variety of educational programming throughout the region. The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra calls the Orpheum Theatre its home. South Dakota's Adams House & Nature Preserve Exit 4 off I-29, drive 1 mile west and 1 1/2 miles south in North Sioux City, SD. 605-232-0873. www.state.sd.us/state/executivegfp/index.html The Adams House & Nature Preserve is a 1500 acre park in the Missouri River basin. The homestead was established in 1872 by Steven Sears Adams and included the family's original farmhouse, a historical barn, the Lamont country school and Stavenger Lutheran church. It also includes interpretive exhibits, more than seven miles of hiking and biking trails with opportunities to view native plants and wildlife. Located in the heart of South Dakota's fastest-growing region. Southern Hills Mall 4400 Sergeant Rd. 712-274-0109 www.SouthenHillsMall.com. With 110 specialty stores, Southern Hills Mall is anchored by Sears, Barnes & Nobel, Younkers and Scheels All Sports. It features a dozen restaurants cafe court and 12-screen cinema with stadium seating. South Ridge Golf Club & Dome 618 W. 25th St. So. Sioux City NE.402-494-4323 Siouxland's premier, indoor sports facility. Open year round. Party rooms available for all occasions. Stone State Park 5001 Talbot Rd. 712-255-4698 or contact the Nature Center 712-258-0838. This 1,069 acre state park, named for the Thomas Jefferson Stone family, is located on the western border of Iowa in the Plymouth and Woodbury counties. The rugged topography and panoramic views attract 200,000 people annually. The park is open year-round from 4 am-10:30 pm. The park roads are closed during the winter season. Tourism Bureaus 800-593-2228 or 712-279-4800. The Sioux City Tourism Bureau is housed in the Sioux City Convention Center and offers free information on Sioux City, area attractions and things to do. It is also the location of the "Sioux City Store" which offers local products such as Sue Bee honey and Jolly Time Popcorn. 800-793-6327 or 402-494-1307. The South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau is located in the South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce Bldg. and offers free information on their All America City. Trinity Heights 33rd & Floyd Blvd.712-239-8670. The 33' stainless steel statue of Jesus is the centerpiece of the Outdoor Cathedral. 53 acres offer a beautiful setting for the 30' stainless steel statue of Mary, the Trinity gardens and Circle of Life memorial to the Unborn, the St. Joseph Center Museum features a life-size wood carving of the Last Supper. Open 7 days a week 10-9 Apr-Sept; 10-4 Oct-Mar. Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena 401 Gordon Dr. Box Office 712-279-4850 or visit www.tysoncenter.com. The 10,000 seat event center is the home of the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey team, Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football team and also hosts many concerts, family productions and sporting events throughout the year. It hosts the NAIA Wrestling National Championship and NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in early March. War Eagle Monument Take I-29 Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Dr. War Eagle was said to have been Mdewakanton or Isanti Dakota Indian. A friend to the white people, he died in 1851. A monument was erected on this bluff honoring him, which provides a breathtaking view of the tri-state area. Woodbury County Courthouse 620 Douglas St. The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of Prairie School-style architecture. The building features stone carvings and elaborate windows. Woodbury County Parks 715-258-0838 or visit www.woodburyparks.com.Parks are open year-round from 6am-10:30pm. Full service facilities are open May 1-Oct.31. Most are handicap accessible. Brown's Lake 2 miles west of Salix 712-946-7114. Little Sioux Park 2 miles southwest of Correctionville.712-372-4987. Snyder Bend Park 3 miles southwest of Salix 712-946-5622. Southwood Conservation Area 1 mile southwest of Smithland 712-889-2215. Sioux City Tourism Bureau 712. 279.4800 or 800.593.2228

Iowa’s Premiere Indoor/Outdoor Water Parks, Hotel & MegaFunPlex! Huck’s Harbor indoor/outdoor water parks Best Western PZAZZ! Hotel & Conference Center Party Zone conference and party space KingPins 24 lane state-of-the-art bowling facility ZOOM indoor go cart track Giant video game emporium featuring over 100 interactive games Extreme Theatre, NASCAR and flight simulators Multi-level lazertag arena Restaurant, sports bar and nightclub… the Boogaloo Café 50’s style dining at Gasoline Allie’s Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino Top Catfish Bend Casino is the tri-state area's premier gaming and entertainment facility. The 1,500-passenger riverboat offers a festive Mardi Gras atmosphere along with non-stop casino action, the hottest slots in the area, an exciting variety of table games and a live action poker room. Dining can be found on the third deck with an intimate courtyard setting of the French Quarters. Catfish Bend is docked at 400 North Front St in Burlington from Mid-October thru Mid-April. Cruising Season begins in May and runs thru August at 902 Riverview Drive in Fort Madison. For more information, call (800) 372-2WIN. RecPlex Top Burlington's Regional Family Sports Complex 501 S. Broadway Burlington, IA 52601 Opened in the summer of 1999, the RecPlex features tournament-class facilities for soccer, softball, sand volleyball and a guest services building including a restaurant and spectator plazas. League play is planned during the week and various tournaments and special events will be offered during the weekend. For more information call the RecPlex at (319) 758-9419. Port of Burlington Welcome Center Top 400 North Front Street. Open 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., year-round or other times by appointment. (319) 752-8731 welcomec@interl.net The beautiful Mississippi River provides a scenic backdrop for this historic building. Dedicated in 1928 as the Burlington Municipal Docks, the building enabled barges to be loaded with coal by means of an overhead conveyor. The Port of Burlington is now home to a State of Iowa Welcome Center. Information on statewide attractions, souvenirs and a video of local attractions combine with historic displays to make this an ideal starting point for visitors. Self-guided audio cassette tours of North and South Hill areas are available for $2.00 and admission is free! Burlington Bees Baseball Top Community Field 2712 Mt. Pleasant Street P.O. Box 824 (319)754-5705 Join the fun of minor league baseball at Community Field all summer long! The Bees area a Class A farm team of the Kansas City Royals and offer affordable family fun from April through September. The Bees have been a part of the local scene since 1889, so come on out and see what all the buzz is about! Burlington Bees 2005 Schedule Tickets $4 Student/Senior $5.50 General Admission $7.00 Box Seats. For more information, visit www.gobees.com! Snake Alley Top Located between Washington and Columbia Streets on Sixth Street. Test your driving skills on what Ripley's Believe It Or Not calls the "Crookedest Street in the World." Perhaps Burlington's most famous landmark, Snake Alley consists of five half-curves and two quarter-curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet. The street is reminiscent of vineyard paths in France and Germany. For additional information, please visit: www.snakealley.com Arts for Living Center Top Seventh & Washington Streets Tuesday through Friday, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (319) 754-8069 Email: arts4living@aol.com Web: www.artguildofburlington.org Located in the former German Methodist Episcopal Church, the Arts for Living Center offers exhibits, lecture programs, classes and a gift shop. Group tours of the facility with demonstrations by area artisans may be arranged. Free admission. Our Lady of Grace Grotto Top St. Mary's Catholic Church 420 West Mount Pleasant Street West Burlington, Iowa (319) 752-4035 Constructed of thousands of native and imported stones, this garden was completed in 1931. Forty varieties of trees, sidewalks of split rock, and walls of crystal rock make this a beautiful place to visit. Lock and Dam No. 18 Top Located four miles east of the Great River Bridge on U.S. Highway 34, then four and a half miles north on Lock & Dam Road, (309) 873-2246 Constructed between 1934-37 at a cost of over 9 million dollars, this lock and dam is one of 29 on the upper Mississippi River. See how barge traffic moves up and down the river as they pass through this 600-foot lock with a maximum lift of 10 feet. During the winter months, view large populations of Bald Eagles as they migrate south and feed at the open water around the lock and dam. 34 Raceways Top West on US Hwy 34, West Burlington, IA 52655 Phone –319-752-0340 Track phone # 319-754-8704 or visit www.34raceway.com 34 Raceway is a 3/8 semi-banked track with a spectator seating capacity of over 4,500 offering the best facilities in the state. Races are run every Saturday night during March-September, featuring IMCA Late Models, Limited Sprint Cars, Hobby Stocks, Modifieds and 2 man Thundercars. Wildlife Lakes Elk Farm 13852 Washington Road West Burlington, IA www.wildlifelakes.com Call:(319) 759-7548 or (319) 752-4659 Visitors can view the day to day operations of a working elk farm that has been raising and breeding elk for 10 years. Call for more information and visitors are always welcome. Group Tours welcome by appointment. Starr’s Cave Nature Center and Preserve 11627 Starr’s Cave Road, Burlington, IA Call: (319) 753-5808 Part of the State Preserves System, this forested area contains limestone bluffs, three caves, prairie remnants and some endangered plant species. The Nature Center offers natural history displays, and schedules of activities, including concerts and environmental education programs.