Central Iowa, Iowa
Arts and cultural pursuits are central to this region. A day of roller coasters followed by a night of baseball is sure to thrill. And for a glimpse of the area's rich past, visit a 19th century farm and village and a wildlife refuge where buffalo still roam.
Explore Central Iowa
Allsup's Pumpkinville and Corn Maze
Pumpkinville is one of the best Fall outings you will find in Central Iowa. We have lots of groups and individuals come visit our fifth generation family farm. Both the young and old find something to have fun doing. Create your own traditions and family memories that last a lifetime.
Mitchellville, IA MazesTwin Anchors Golf Club
Twin Anchors Golf Club features a public, daily fee course located near Colo, Iowa. We offer a welcoming yet challenging 9-hole, par 34, regulation golf course with low prices and friendly service. From the back tees, the course plays over 2206 yards, with a slope rating of 113. Opened in 1994
Colo, IA Golf CoursesKellogg Historical Museum
The Kellogg Historical Museum complex includes agricultural building, factory/bank, original one-room schoolhouse, country church, machine shed and blacksmith shop, along with two-story museum building, the former Simpson Hotel, constructed in 1909
Kellogg, IA MuseumsReed/Niland Corner Historic Hotel/Cafe
Travel the Lincoln or Jefferson Highway to the "one-stop" destination of many travelers during the 1940's. The Reed/
Colo, IA Historic BuildingsIowa Arboretum
Library of Living Plants showcases 18 plant collections including perennials, dwarf conifers, herbs, nut trees, butterfly garden, and Buck roses. Children's garden, 330
Madrid, IA ArboretumsIowa Cubs Baseball
Follow the AAA minor league baseball team, and enjoy fireworks and concerts during the baseball season.
Des Moines, IA Minor League BaseballNewton Kart Klub
Enjoy weekend races on this 1/8 mile dirt oval go-cart track.
Newton, IA Kart RacingStory Theatre/Grand Opera House
Visit the oldest continuously running theater in Iowa. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this restored opera house in Story City is celebrating 92 years of entertainment.
Story City, IA Opera HousesMatthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
Visit 19th-century blacksmith shop operated until 1940 by German immigrant Matthew Edel. Shop remains as he left it in 1940.
Haverhill, IA Pioneer HistoryMadrid Historical Society Museum
Keigley Doll Collection includes more than 1,000 dolls, plus toys, accessories, and teddy bears. Ackerlund-Burke Coal Mine Museum includes replicas of underground and slope mines, mining artifacts and information.
Madrid, IA MuseumsTaylor #4 Country School
This turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse is furnished with fixtures and equipment from Marshall County schools and depicts a typical Iowa educational experience of the era.
Marshalltown, IA Pioneer History