By Megan Freese Albert The Bull Audubon IA
By: Megan Freese
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Donna Reed � Denison, IA She was born on January 27, 1921, in Denison. She was an actress on the Donna Reed Show. She also was in the films It’s a “Wonderful Life, ” “From Here to Eternity, ” and “The Green Dolphin Street. ”
Eskimo Pie Onawa , IA Pie is a o im k s E � ice d e r e v o c e t la o ch 0, cream bar. In 192 Christian Nelson ore in owned a candy st Onawa, IA. He after r a b e h t d e t n e v in ide c e d t ’ n ld u o c y o ab if he wanted a an ice chocolate bar or in y cream bar one da his store.
Freedom Rock � Menlo, IA Freedom Rock weighs 56 tons and is 12 feet tall. Every Memorial Day, Ray Sorenson 2 nd paints a new patriotic picture on the rock to honor our men and women in the military. This rock is next to a highway for everyone to see it when they drive by.
Grant Wood Anamosa, IA � Grant was born on February 13, 1891 on a farm. He was a famous painter that loved the Iowa farm land. His famous picture was called “ American Gothic. ”(it is to the left)
Hansen Farm Fresh Dairy � Hudson, IA Hansen Dairy is a family owned business. They produce eggnog, milk , butter , heavy cream, and a lot more stuff. At Hansen Dairy you can take a tour , and when you do you get to milk a cow.
Iowa Cubs Baseball Des Moines, IA � ubs C a w o I The ague e l r o n i are a m l team. basebal me games Their ho ed at are play l Park in Principanes, IA. Des Moi Bear, ” a “Cubbie ear is their brown b mascot.
Johnny Carson � Corning, IA Johnny Carson was born on Oct. 23, 1925 in Corning, Iowa. He was the host of the TV show “The Tonight Show” for thirty years.
Keokuk National Cemetery � Keokuk, IA This cemetery was created during the American Civil War. It is Iowa’s only National cemetery. Over 4, 000 American soldiers were buried here.
Le Mars, IA � Wells Blue Bunny ice cream is made in Le Mars, Iowa. They make over 120 million gallons of ice cream every year. It’s more than any other city in the world.
Mc Caughey Septuplets � Carlisle, IA Bobbi and Kenny Mc Caughey had the worlds first set of septuplets to survive. They were born on November 19, 1997. Kenneth, Alexis, Natalie , Kelsey, Nathan, Brandon, and Joel are teenagers now.
North Raccoon River Trail � Sac City, IA People take their canoes and kayaks down this river. It is 180 miles long. Its course goes through six counties.
Okoboji, IA � Okoboji is a fun summer place to visit in Iowa. They have 5 lakes that you can swim, boat, fish, and many water sports to do. Arnolds Park is an amusement park that you can go to also when you are there.
Pearson House � Keosauqua, IA It is an old brick and stone house built back in 1845. This house helped the runaway slaveries from the south. It was part of the Underground Railroad.
Quilt Block Walking Tour � Kalona, IA They have 42 quilt blocks in their sidewalks downtown. There is a brochure that gives information about each quilt block as you walk.
Round Barn Site � Allerton, IA It is a barn that measures 50 feet around. The barn was built in 1912. It has no support columns, it was made with a spider web construction.
Squirrel Cage Jail Council Bluffs, IA � This unique jail was built in 1885, they used it until 1969 in Pottawattie County. It is the only three story revolving jail built. It has 10 jail cells on each floor.
Terrace Hill � Des Moines, IA Terrace Hill is the governor’s home in Iowa. It’s 18, 000 square feet and sits on a hill. In 1969, Iowa’s 1 st millionaire built this house for his family.
UNI Dome Cedar Falls, IA � UNI Dome is Iowa’s only domed stadium. It opened in 1976. Over 16, 000 people can sit in it for a college football games.
Verity River Museum Keokuk, IA � Verity is a paddle wheel steam boat. The U. S. government built it in 1927. It was used for 33 years on the Mississippi River. Now it is a museum.
Winnebago Industries Forest City, IA � Winnebago makes RVs and campers. Its headquarters are in Forest City, Iowa. This factory is the largest camper maker in the world.
Xenia Rural Water � Bouton, IA This business began in 1977. They provide water to more than 8, 000 people in central Iowa.
Yellow Smoke Park � Denison, IA The park is a 358 acre recreation area for fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, and camping. The lake is 36 feet deep. They have summer nature camps for kids.
Zuber’s Hotel Homestead, IA � It is in the Amana Colony Villages. It was first a restaurant owned by a major league baseball player, Bill Zuber. It is now a modern hotel you can stay in.
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