Iowa tourist / travel information

State Parks and Campgrounds---State Tourist Travel Information


The state of Iowa is bordered by Minnesota on the north, Nebraska and South Dakota on the west, Missouri on the south and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east. The state is named for the Native American Iowa people.

Traveling to the land of John Wayne can be a delightful experience. Try the National Scenic Byways and Historical Routes of the state where you will discover the treasures and fantastic landscapes the state has. In some parts of the roads, there are monuments and museums you can visit and learn more about important details in the history of Iowa.

The Loess Hills National Scenic Byways and the Great River Road are simply spectacular. The first one offers to you a fragile unique prairie flora, wildlife, farms, villages and other attractions you will love. You will enjoy some natural scenarios that are indescribable for its beauty. The second one is famous because it’s the longest scenic and historic drive in the United States; this road is a federal route covering 3,000 miles of federal, state and county roads that generally follow the Mighty Mississippi from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

The most important National Monument you have to visit is the Effigy Mounds National Monument that is a group of prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds located near Marquette in northeast Iowa.

This state also has birthed several famous people such as 31st President of United States, Herbert Hoover. You can visit the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum to learn more about him. Also, other important Iowans are Buffalo Bill, celebrated frontier scout and Wild West showman, Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize and father of the Green Revolution, and the two young actors Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) and Ashton Kutcher.