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South Central Iowa, Iowa

South Central 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

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Liberty Hall Historic Center and Home of Joseph Sm

Mid-Victorian house with 14 rooms and six closets. Each room is furnished in 1900-1905 period. Also, walk through the country schoolhouse.

Lamoni, IA Historic Centers

Dumonts' 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 Museums

Red Rock Reservoir Trails

Red Rock Reservoir has a variety of trails to suit the needs of a family out for a walk, hikers in search of distance and landscape, bikers and an equine trail for the horse enthusiast.

, IA Trails

Trials

Many Rathbun Lake visitors have shown a growing interest in land based recreation activities. "Off the beaten path" opportunities may be found in the designated trails located on public lands adjacent to Rathbun Lake. Rathbun North Shore Trail

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The Beach Ottumwa

Wave pool, speed slide, 340

Ottumwa, IA Water Parks

National Balloon Museum

Contemporary building of unusual design houses a collection of ballooning artifacts and memorabilia depicting the history of hot-air and gas ballooning, ballooning events and personalities.

Indianola, IA Museums

Round Barn Site

The 93-acre site is home to the fully restored 1912 Round Barn. The 50-foot diameter barn features a spectacular loft free of support columns, made possible by the unique spider web construction. Also see one-room country school built in 1869 and 1887 country church. Restoration in progress on 1897

Allerton, IA Historic Barns

Nelson Pioneer Farm

Structures include 1853 brick home, 1856 barn listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Oskaloosa, IA Museums

Warren 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 Museums

Red Rock Reservoir Fishing Report

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ACCURATE FISHING REPORTS:

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Belinda 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 Museums

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