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:
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- Field of Dreams Movie Site, 28995 Lansing Rd, Dyersville, IA 52040
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- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001
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- Fenelon Place Elevator Co., 512 Fenelon Pl, Dubuque, IA 52001
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- Maquoketa Caves State Park, 9688 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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- Grotto of the Redemption, 208 1st Ave NW, West Bend, IA 50597
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- Iowa State Capitol Building, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
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- Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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- Downtown Farmers Market, 300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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- Horseshoe Council Bluffs, 2701 23rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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- Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309
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- 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:
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:
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| 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 |
| 29th 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:
See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:
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Greetings from Iowa – Large Letter Postcard (4453936718) courtesy of Openverse
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Iowa is my home state. Thanks for highlighting so many great things about it!
Iowa is my home state! Thanks for all the interesting information!
Lots of corn fields.
Thank you for sharing this