BEAUTIFUL LAND BEWEEN TWO GREAT RIVERS ,, ,' lI?i i lows's wyRes;dcn( In a 33-acre park at West Branch, is the Herbert Hoover Presidential Li- brary, one of four such libraries in the nation. It houses the papers of the country's 34th President . . . the first born west of the Mississi~~i.A 200-seat auditorium is used fo; lec- tures and meetings. I

The library was dedicated in 1962 and has been toured by thousands since. The museum reveals many of the President's memorabilia, and in- cludes a 5,000 square feet area for storage of Mr. Hoover's manuscripts. The graves of President and Mrs. Hoover are in a wooded setting.

Adjacent to the library is the little house in which the President was born. And nearby is a reproduction of his father's blacksmith shop, filled with equipment and tools of the pe- Published by the riod. The Quaker meeting house has - DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION also been restored. TOURISM AND TRAVEL DIVISION 250 Jewett Buildino I Des Moines, Iowa 50309 I I

COVER PICTURE-The Mississippi at La TI&~Festivds Touches of Old World heritage amidst blazing Me&own Church color are yours for the In 18M, William S. Pitts wrote a hymn viewing at the Orange with the first line being, "Come to the City and Pella Tulip Fes- church in the wildwood, Come to the tivals. These major tourist church in the vale . . ." The inspiration for attractions are held each that popular hymn can be found at Nashua, May in the two Dutch the famed Little Brown Church. Thousands communities. This is the of couples annually seek the placid beauty coronation of a Pella Fes- of this setting to repeat their marriage vows. tival Queen.

I Magnifi---t Gotto SometirnGu,,ailed the Eighth Wonder of the World, the unique Grotto of the Redemption is found at West Bend. This largest collection of rocks and semi-precious stones in the world, covers a block-long area, depicting events in the life of Christ. The efforts of two men since Mawatha-A'omer Trail 1912, the Grotto is valued at over 2%-million dollars. This historical trail enters Iowa from the east just a few miles from the Hoover Memori- u a- &, and exits from the state northwest of the area where the Grotto is located at West Bend. It winds past areas of scenic beauty and points of historic interest and Iowa's heritage. It can be easily followed through a series of distinctive highway markers in Iowa, Min- nesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, &ordig the visitor a purposeful route.

~INMWFortr: Visitors in Iowa looking for memories of the early settlers will find them at Fort Atkinson, the only fort ever built by the gov- ernnlent to protect one tribe of Indians from another; and Fort Dodge, an impressive pioneer fort and museum. Mighty Miss' Resd Arras Majestic hi along the Sun-worshippers and wa- Mississippi and towering ter-sports enthusiasts will bluffs along the Missouri cherish the major resort rivers provide some of areas at Clear Lake, and Iowa's most beautiful the Iowa Great Lakes in , scenery. The two rivers, the Spirit Lake-Okoboji I which border the state on area. These inviting wa- the east and west, are ters provide boating, noted for fishing and wa- swimming and fishing. All ter sports. Excursion rides t~pesof accommodations I are available at some Mis- iG available. sissippi river ports.

The Mighty Mississippi har- bors memories of the early days of Mark Twain and the proud stem-wheelers. The haughty "Verity" at Keokuk is now diesel-powered and houses an extensive museum of the by-gone steaphoat days of yore. I Past is Preserved Throughout Iowa , , , The Heritage of the

Bentonsport in southeastern Iowa was once a thriving river terminal. Today, it is the The civil war home of General Grenville M. Dodge, state's livliest ghost town, featuring historic at Council BlufEs has been designated a National Mason House, now a museum. Other old Historic Landmark. The handsome Victorian Dodge Mormon homes have been restored with House features magnificent bookcases, an Italian nostalgic remnants of steamboat era glory. marble fireplace, parquet floors, and personal items of the famous builder of the Union Pacific. Mason House, with its lavish Victorian furnishings, offered luxury to the weary Dodge House was built in 1869 for $35,000 by the traveller. statesman, financier and counselor of Presidents, to shed lustre on the frontier town. Vanishing America Relics of the initiative and enterprise of early Iowa settlers dot the countryside. Best known of the old grist mills still remaining is one in Spillville, in north- east Iowa. There are many others scat- tered throughout the eastern part of the state.

More than a dozen of the rapidly van- ishing covered bridges are located in Iowa. They were built to prevent horses from slipping ch timbered floors during rainy weather. Though off the beaten path, most c yered bridges are easily accessible in 2b ~eu-+ernIowa counties of Madison, Keokuk and Marion. Red Roc& Dam This $80,000,000 project now un- der construction will create a 9,000-acre permanent pool, the largest body of water in the state. It will be spanned by the longest bridge. A road over the dam it- self will link Pella and Knoxville. Along the shores of Lake Red Rock will be access roads, picnic and parking areas, campgrounds, overlooks, and boat launching ramps.

Rodeo ckuit The top rodeo performers in the United States can be seen in hair- raising action in ~u~ustand Sep- I tember. Old West s~iritfills the air at the Iowa Championship Rodeo at Sidney, in southwest I Iowa, while the saddle-stars move on for more thrills and spills at the Championship Rodeo in Fort Madison, in southeast Iowa.

Hobo Dav Thousands of visitors make it a point each August to be in Britt, for the unique convention of pro- fessional hoboes . . . a vanishing American. Enjoy a pot of Mulli- gan Stew, and watch the cam- paigning for the honor of being The old and historic city of Dubuque offers King and Queen of these Knights a civil war shot tower, and the Fourth of the Road. Street Cable elevator. The world's shortest railway affords a glimpse of the beginning 3 of the Mississippi bluffs country, often re- ferred to as "Little Switzerland." I Where To Go. . . What To See. . .

1. Hoover birthplace and presidential library, West Branch 9. Old Grist Mill, , Fairport 3. Geode State Park, rocks, Dasville r. c 'C. . ., 4. Riverboat Museum, Keokuk~;.,,-,,, --,.a~dL a,,4 , I. Historic Mason House museum in ghost town of Bentonsport

6. Hotel Manning outstanding example of apdy "Steamboat ~othic"architecture, Keosauqua I. Harlan House, home of lowa Senator whose daugh- ter married Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, Mt. Pleasant A

builtI. Plum in 1844,Grove Iowa home City of Iowa Territory's first goverhor,

J. Old Capitol, first seat of state government, housing administrative offices of University of lowa, famed for its Dr. James Van Allen, discoverer of space radia- tion belts, and for football victories in the Rose Bowl, lowa City

10. Amana Colonies

11. Mesquakie Indian settlement, annual Pow Wow, Tama

1%. Dutch settlement, annual Tulip Festival, Pella

13. Boyhood home of Wyatt Earp, western marshall, who received his first gun here at the age ot 11, Pella

14. Red Rock Dam, featuring colorful rock formations which were source of stone for state Capitol building, now site of gigantic dam and accompanying recrea- tional facilities, Knoxville and Pella

15. State Capitol, Historical Building, and Art Cen- ter, Des Moines

16. Covered Bridge area, Winterset and Pella

17. Albert the Bull hu e concrete, steel and wire mesh statue with 30-foot forn span, to honor cattle in- dustry, Audubon

18. John Brown's one-time headquarters, where the fiery abolitionist trained and plotted before the Civil War, Tabor

19. Sidney Rodeo, where the best of the bronc- busten perform, Sidney

PO. Forney's Lake, state game preserve on miss our^ River waterfowl flyway, Tabor

91. Dodge House home of railway magnate, Gen. Grenville Dodge, council Bluffs 99. DeSoto Bend national wildlife refuge, Missouri Valley

23. Lewis and Clark state park, Onawa

94. Sanford Museum, Cherokee

25. Sergeant Floyd Monument, and nation's third largest stockyards, Sioux City Wa Dutch Setdement, Tulip Time celebration, Orange C% b~Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend

S& Farm tours at your convenience, Rock Rapids

t). lowa Great Lakes region, resort area, Spirit Lake, Golden Splendor aoboji and Arnolds Park The golden dome of the Iowa State Cap- 00. Gardner Cabin, site of lndian massacre in 1857, itol building in Des Moines towers above Anolds Park the city and is a favorite of sight-seers. Kalsow hairk, virgin land untouched by the plow, The main dome, flanked by four smaller ~rlypjsneers saw it, Manson ones, is covered with 22-karat gold leaf. The building houses major state offices, Old Fort Dodge, re lica of original, now housing museum, Fort Lodge and is of typical Romanesque design. The stone used in construction came )kr Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower, Jefferson from the area where the Red Rock Dam # lowa State University, U.S. Atomic Energy Lab- is now being constructed. The annual oratory, Ames Easter egg hunt for the children of the city is held on the grounds. SB. Kate Shelley Hi h Bridge, hi hest and 'longest double track milroaj bridge in tfe United States, poone. \'+' #& Rose Capitol of lowa, featuring beautiful dis~lay of long-bloqing roses, State Center

)r. Clear Lake, popular summer resort area, Clear Lake

n. North lowa Band Festival, home of the "Music Man", Meredith Willson, Mason City

H. Buffalo herd, Nora Springs

10. Birthplace of farm tractor, Charles City

4lm Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua

II. State College of lowa, Cedar Falls

43. Doll Museum, expert wood carvings, 45 settings, dolls, lndian craft, LeGrand ;.$ 44. Bily Clock Museum and Antonin Dvorak Me- morial, Spillville * 1 *. Old Capitol ..*a?A*.' 13. Restored fort, Fort Atkinson The pride of statehood is reflected in 4& Norwegian M~seum,Decorah the stately grandeur of Old Capitol at 47. Effigy Mounds National Monument, prehistoric Iowa City. The building, which served lndian burial grounds, Marquette as Iowa's statehouse until the seat of 4% "Little Switzerland", rugged hills overlooking the government was moved to Des Moines, Mississippi River, Marquette-McGregor area. now houses administrative offices of the State University of Iowa and is the focal a Spook Cave, longest underground water tour in America, McGregor point of the bustling campus, 26th larg- est in the United States. 10. Cable Car, shot tower, Dubuque

B~DSt. Francis Basilica, reminiscent of the great cathedrals of Europe, Dyersville

ELPicturesque Old World village, St. Donatus

IS. Birthplace of Buffalo Bill Cody, Le Claire MONUMENTS NEW

Commanding a magnificent view of the broad sweep Mid-America's newest landmark is the 167-feet high of the Missouri River at Sioux City, is the Floyd Mon- Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower at Jefferson. A ument. This 100-feet high shaft of granite was erected glass paneled elevator carries visitors to an obsema- The in 1901 to mark the burial place of a member of the tion tower, where they can watch the Flemish chimes Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804. and Deagan Carillon sound the time and bell concerts. Arnana Colonies I I

Old-World life and customs are pre- served in the midst of modem-day technology in the seven villages of Amana. ~elipioustraditions unique to the ~manasect are faithfully fol- . lowed. Comprising 25,000 acres, the colonies are known throughout the country for their warm hospitality, good food, and generous welcome. They landed in Iowa in 1855, and be- gan tilling the soil and plying their trades. They are as well-known for their workmanshihirr wpolen articles, such as blankets, and for their furni- ture products, as they are, for their good nature. Their Oktoberfest each year is a highlight for visitors. adwas md Tknshcrr Rumion The pufiing, chugging and hissing of more than 100 old-time steam engines each September signals the start of the popular Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion at Mount Pleasant. Over 200,000 persons visit the event annually, stirring up mem- ories of another generation. The engines, exhibited by private collectors, make up one of the largest and most varied antique steam power displays in the world. The reunion is a 5-day event, beginning each year five days before, and ending on, Labor Day.

v - Each year near the middle of August, the residen of the Mesquakie Set- tlement hold their nationally famous Pow Wow. hey are oft-times visit- ~ ed by members of Indian tribes from other regions, who join in the ,dancing. A few of the original type tipis and wik-i-up's are preserved for inspection, and authentic, Indian-made items are available. There are also several scenic drives through the settlement of the 600 Mesquakie. L A Touch sf Abe lincdn A farm family named Earp Harlan House, on the cam- lived in this Pella home. One pus of Iowa Wesleyan Uni- of their six sons was later to versity in Mount Pleasant, become famous as Marshal evokk memories of the re at Wyatt Earp. Until the age of Emancipator. President Lin- 16, he had been groomed to coln's son, Robert Todd, was take over his grandfather's married to the daughter of law practice, but the call of Iowa Senator Harlan. Civil the western frontier pulled War era atmosphere is pre- him into lasting fame as a lawman. I served throughout the house.

Modem, Produdbe Farmins Iowa's agricultural fame has spread throughout the world. Farm productivity has led to visits by heads of state and agricultural experts from many foreign lands. Iowa enjoys a longtime reputation as a leader in producing top-quality livestock, such as these state fair champions.

I A Gda Atfrah America's greatest agriculture and livestock exhibi- tion is the Iowa State Fair, in Des Moines. All of the color and atmosthere of the midway, judging circles, displays and events excite more than half a million people each year. The grandstand events traditionally featureL.shpw business stars, big-car auto racing, thrill shows, Ad sulky races. The 378- acre fairgrounds accommod~tes over 4,000 tents and trailers in a pleasant wooded area. This is the fair made famous in Phil Stong's book, "State Fair", later made into several movies. Held in late August. '-LW-

SCENIC STATE OWNED .:,';- I - .I $ g RECREATION AREAS C a ;-zlgmggsz ,aw"mK:s County Niim@, 1 s ! Name of Area Location Cih-7 ,

- - Ledges Boone Boone 1.1 Lennon Mill I Guthrie I Panora I I

lurkev Kiver Mounds I Clavton I Guttenbera I I I I lwin Lakest . I Calhoun I Rockwell City 101.1 1. Jnion Grove* . 1 Tama I Glqdbrook IeI0I.I. rg Lake*. . : Montgomery Stanton Nalnut Woo& Polk W. Des Moines ....a Nanata Clay Peterson ' • Napsipinicon . Jones Anamosa Naubonsie ' Fremont Sidney • • Cat Deli . I Muscatine 1 Fairport 1.1 1.1 dman Hollow 1 Webster I Lehigh I I I I

I STATE FOREST -AREAS *,

Indian Village ' O'Brien Southerland Inn Area? Dickinson West Okoboji Kalsow Prairie Pocahontas Manson Lacey-Keosauqua Van Buren Keosauqua • • • • • • • Lake Ahquabi* Warren lndianola • • • • • • •

*State-qwnad artificial taker per 100 acrer. (Outboard motors, not over 6 H.P., altowed.) tNatural lake, any size motor allowed.