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Western Iowa Tourism Region

Category:	Agri Tourism
Title:	Western Iowa Tourism Region
Listing URL:	http://www.traveliowa.org
Description:	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.
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