Iowa Bucket List ~ East Region

Today we move into our final region of Iowa, the east region that includes the Quad Cities. Tomorrow we head into the neighbor to the east, Illinois.

Bernard

• Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area: Great area for some scenic hikes.

Cascade

• Cascade Historic Limestone Silo and Agricultural Interpretive Center: Part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Recreation Area, this gives insight to the farms of the area.

Dubuque

• Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: Largest Arboretum in the US staffed entirely by volunteers.
• Fenelon Place Elevator: Take a ride on the world’s shortest, steepest scenic railway.
• Mines of Spain Recreation Area: Great area to hike along the river bluffs.
• National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium: Helps to explore the history and culture of the river.
• William M. Black Steam Dredge: Steam propelled museum ship located in the Dubuque harbor.

Dyersville

• Field of Dreams Movie Site: Come see the famed baseball field and house featured in the Field of Dreams movie.

Maquoketa

• Maquoketa Caves State Park: A 6 mile trail system takes you through caves and along the bluffs.

Mt. Vernon

• Palisades-Kepler State Park: Beautiful wooded park located along the river.

Quad Cities

• German American Heritage Center: Museum that details the heritage of German-Americans in the Midwest area.
• Iowa 80 Truckstop and Trucking Museum: You won’t regret a stop by the World’s Largest Truck Stop!
• Palmer Museum of Chiropractic History: The first ever chiropractic museum details the history of this career.

All attractions found in the Travel Iowa Vacation Guide.

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