Happy National Iowa Day – 2026

Happy Iowa Day!

Today is National Iowa Day for 2026. . .

Happy National Iowa Day ! ! !

Some Great Iowa Sites:
Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Iowa:

: Field of Dreams Movie Site, 28995 Lansing Rd, Dyersville, IA 52040

: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001

: Fenelon Place Elevator Co., 512 Fenelon Pl, Dubuque, IA 52001

: Maquoketa Caves State Park, 9688 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060

: Grotto of the Redemption, 208 1st Ave NW, West Bend, IA 50597

: Iowa State Capitol Building, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319

: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

: Downtown Farmers Market, 300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

: Horseshoe Council Bluffs, 2701 23rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

: Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

: Mines of Spain Recreation Area, 10426 Mines of Spain Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003

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A Great “About” Iowa Video:
You can visit this video featuring Iowa:

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>Video: Courtesy of That Is Interesting on YouTube – Iowa – The US Explained

Iowa on Google Maps:
You can visit the Google Maps segment featuring Iowa:

Iowa Popular Maps:
You can visit these great maps of Iowa:

Iowa Popular Maps

Roads & Cities	Map Places	County Map	Lakes & Rivers	Satellite Map
Maps courtesy of GIS Geography: gisgeography.com

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Iowa’s Statehood Facts:

Date: 12/28/1846
Capital: Des Moines
Population: 3,241,498 (2025)
Size: Land area of 55,857 square miles; Total area of 56,273 square miles
Nickname: The Hawkeye State
State Motto: Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain
Tree: Oak (Quercus Macrocarpa)
Flower: Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa Pratincola)
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch (Spinus Tristis)

The History:

Iowa Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Iowa Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
29^th State. Iowa Territory (partial) “Iowa Stubborn” from The Music Man (Modern), “The Song of Iowa” Melchior Franck (Original)	12/28/1846	Des Moines

More on Historical Facts & More:
You can visit my 2025 article to see historical facts, climate remarks, and more about Iowa:

Happy National Iowa Day – 2025

See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:

Happy National States & Capitals Day – 2025

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