South Central Iowa, Iowa
Let the wind sweep you across the lake or hear you aloft in a spectacular balloon. Fish at some of the state's largest lakes. Or, catch the sprint car races at the famed Knoxville Raceway. One way or another, this region will take your breath away.
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Rathbun Lake Fishing Info.
The information below is provided by the Corps. of Engineers - thanks for the great information. Fishing Rathbun Lake is an 11,000
, IA FishingPella Historical Village and Dutch Windmill
Tour a collage of 21 buildings nestled in a courtyard. Brick paths connect the buildings, some of which are over 140 years old. Some of the establishments include a house, gristmill, church, bakery, and miniature Dutch village. Replica of an 1850
Pella, IA MuseumsMolengracht (Mill Canal)
Shops, boutiques, restaurant, movie theaters and European-style hotel overlook this canal, which is reminiscent of those found in the Netherlands.
Pella, IA ShoppesPella Rolscreen Museum
Former rail passenger depot houses a variety of exhibits about Pella Corporation, formerly known as the Rolscreen Company, manufacturer of premium-quality windows and doors.
Pella, IA MuseumsWapello County Historical Museum
View artifacts in naturalistic settings and Wapello County history exhibits. Don't miss the replica of an early fire station, including a completely restored 1925 America LaFrance fire truck. Also visit a replica of the Ottumwa Coal Palace Industrial Exhibit Hall of 1890-1891.
Ottumwa, IA MuseumsBelinda Toy and Antique Museum
Historic 1846 church has been transformed into a toy museum, with collections of airplanes, cars, tractors, dolls, trains, and tin and cast-iron toys.
Chariton, IA MuseumsMoulton Historical Society Museum
Railroad artifacts, rural schoolhouse, historical farm and home items.
Moulton, IA MuseumsScholte House
Built by Pella's founder, Dominie Scholte, in 1847. View original furnishings and fine household items from Holland as well as original family furnishings purchased in America. Colorful gardens contain thousands of tulips and other flowers. Dutch Tea, tour and coffee time available by reservation. Pella, IA Historic Homes
Madison County Historical Complex
Tour the 1856 Bevington-Kaser House, museum, and 12 other buildings on 18
Winterset, IA MuseumsWarren County Historical Museum
Museum of pioneer life plus schoolhouse, country store, log cabin, George Washington Carver Museum, rural church, machinery building, meeting house.
Indianola, IA MuseumsDumonts' Museum of Dreamworld Collectibles
A 24,000 square foot building housing a large collection of antique tractors, horse-drawn equipment, buggies, gas engines, miscellaneous household items, toys, dolls, dishes, large collection of Roy Rogers memorabilia. Large Lionel train layout.
Sigourney, IA MuseumsAmerican Gothic House
Iowa artist Grant Wood sketched this house on a 1930 visit and that summer painted it as the background for his world-famous painting, "American Gothic." Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eldon, IA Arts