iowaroadtrip

Iowa travel photos, videos, and stories from Brian Abeling

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Here are 3 tips for how to track the progress of Visit Pella, Iowa tulips.

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The Dinky Dinner is one of only four Valentine Diners in the state.

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You'll find this old school house along Highway 169 in Ringgold County.

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Did you know this sculpture in Council Bluffs was created by the same sculptor who created the massive Abraham Lincoln sculpture at the Lincoln Monument?

And have you heard the bizarre story of why this statue did NOT have a dedication at all, instead o… https://t.co/9MSdGsxv4x

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I spent two days driving across 6 Western Iowa counties, driving the backroads. I also recorded video of each path and here's the list of my favorite level B backroads in the Loess Hills.

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Your childhood school might have had a fire escape like this one - but this fire chute is still in use today.

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Have you checked out the Minnie Queen playground in Okoboji?

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Did you know there's a connection between Phillips 66 and Creston, Iowa?

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My favorite dog park in Iowa! The dog carvings that outline the park are beautiful detailed creations that you’ll want to see.

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Take a look inside the Tabor Cemetery Roadside Chapel.

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Have you seen the dinosaurs on Highway 2 near Corydon?

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Take a look inside another cute roadside chapel, this time in Bristow, Iowa.

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They built a tiny home before tiny homes were popular. Now its your chance to tour the "Little Peoples House", built by Jean and Inez Bregant, who stood at 45” and 42” tall.

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Take a look inside this roadside chapel in south central Iowa in the town of Bedford.

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Is Iowa Road Trip recommending that we visit a rest area along the interstate? Well, sort of.

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Is it really the smallest church? Here are some arguments for it and against it.

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The pumps are still set at 49.9 cents per gallon. Too bad they weren't actually pumping gas - they would have a really long line.

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Another roadside chapel, this time in Bethlehem, Iowa.

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We had a chance to stop in and check out Hometown Heroes Sport Grill in Grinnell - and here's what surprised me.

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There's only three full-size wood carvings of the Last Supper - and one of them is in Iowa and is free to visit.

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