In northeast Iowa and looking for something to do this Summer? Some believe that Iowa offers nothing more than flat farm land with very little else to see but pigs, corn, and soybeans. How wrong they are! There are many attractions, for you and your family to enjoy this Summer, just waiting to be discovered. Check out some of these destinations for your Summer explorations.
- Nobles Island Park is just south of the beautiful Iowa town of Harper's Ferry along the Great River Road. On the Mississippi River, Nobles Island has an Artesian Well that is cool and refreshing, beautiful scenery, along with a boat jetty and dock to launch your vessel. Off the beaten path, this little gem of a park is peaceful and full of natural wonders. It is also a quiet place to picnic with family and friends.
Artesian Well At Nobles Island Park 
The Mississippi River At Nobles Island Park - Pikes Peak near McGregor, Iowa is always a stunning place to visit. This venue is perched high above the Mississippi River on gorgeous tree filled cliffs. Hiking trails, waterfalls, a visitor's center where refreshments are sold, camping, and picnic areas with spectacular views are just a few of the amenities that await you at this incredibly majestic park. This is a must see view across the water to Wisconsin. Take in the vast magnificent waterway where the Wisconsin River meets the mighty Mississippi.
The view off of the Pikes Peak cliff. 
View number 2! 
Bridal Veil Falls in Pikes Peak State Park - The Field Of Dreams! If you have seen the movie then you should see the place it was made. A lush baseball field is postured, near Dyersville, Iowa, in the middle of the cornfields out in the countryside. Walk where stars have walked. Sit where Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones sat while watching players from a lost era of baseball play. Tour the house from the movie and purchase souvenirs at the visitor's store. Maybe you will even catch a game! Run the bases and pose for pictures out in the gorgeous corn fields where players appeared. Be part of the dream.
The house from the movie Field Of Dreams. 
The Field Of Dreams - Enjoy Fontana Park near Hazelton, Iowa. In this park set back in the woods, you will see Bison roam. A small nature center with wolves, bear, fox, native birds, and other creatures is available for your viewing. Spend time in the picnic areas or fish near the dam of Otter Creek which flows from Fontana Lake. Stay in a sustainable cabin for a weekend, where you can be surrounded by nature at its finest.
Bison At Fontana Park 
Bison at Fontana Park checking out the tourists. - Lansing, Iowa. Enjoy discovering the birding, boating, fishing, hiking the many scenic trails, and hunting around this charming little river town tucked up against the great Mississippi River. Explore this memorable town that has been designated a National Historic District and take a trip across the substantial steel bridge that spans across to the shores of the neighboring state of Wisconsin.
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| Bridge in Lansing, Iowa. |
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| Where the river and the road meet! |
Explore beautiful Northeast Iowa. It has so much to offer, you never know what you will find!
