What's Iowa like?
Visitors to Iowa like this family-friendly destination's live music, restaurants, and festivals. Take a campus tour or explore the surrounding area of Iowa State University. A stop at other sights like Iowa State Capitol Building and State Historical Museum of Iowa will create memories.
Where are the best places to stay in Iowa?
Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Iowa:
Lavender Fields Inn B&B, in Calmar
Walking distance from Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Garden
Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast, in Nora Springs
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Garden
Bluffside Gardens, in Decorah
- Free parking • Free in-room WiFi • Garden
Mont Rest Inn, in Bellevue
Riverfront B&B- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville, in Coralville
Hotel with indoor pool, near University of Iowa- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Attentive staff
What is there to see around Iowa?
- Iowa State University (30.1 mi/48.4 km from the city center)
- Iowa State Capitol Building (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city center)
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (0.7 mi/1.1 km from the city center)
- Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge (0.7 mi/1.2 km from the city center)
- Walnut Street Bridge (0.8 mi/1.2 km from the city center)
What is there to do around Iowa?
- State Historical Museum of Iowa (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city center)
- Wooly's (0.3 mi/0.5 km from the city center)
- World Food Prize Hall of Laureates (0.8 mi/1.3 km from the city center)
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market (0.9 mi/1.5 km from the city center)
- Science Center of Iowa (1 mi/1.6 km from the city center)
Other Popular Iowa Attractions
- Wells Fargo Arena
- Principal Park
- 801 Grand
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park