For more information on any of these projects, please e-mail visioniowa@iowa.gov.
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Eastern Iowa Observatory & Learning Center
A new facility at Palisades-Dows Preserve that houses the research-grade 24-inch Boller and Chivens telescope and 16-inch Meade Robotic telescope.
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John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden
The new Sculpture Garden in Des Moines that holds over 20 sculptures donated by John and Mary Pappajohn.
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Bridge View Center
Southeast Iowa’s premier 92,000 sq ft events facility featuring a theater, meeting rooms, and multi-purpose exposition hall.
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Clear Lake Arts Center
An arts organization serving North Central Iowa through a variety of programming in the visual, performing and literary arts.
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DeWitt Opera House
Built in 1878, the theater is owned by the DeWitt Theater Co., which led a community effort to remodel it.
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Trout Run Trail
A loop trail around the City of Decorah.
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
A river-front campus featuring interactive exhibits and Living History demonstrations of the Mississippi River.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
Environmental education facility provides visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the Loess Hills, HawkWatch, Prairie & Woodland Habitats, and Stewardship through permanent exhibits. The Loess Hills Lodge is open March – November.
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Rivers Bend Campground
A 97-acre camping and recreation area that includes 89 camping sites, approximately 1.5 miles of recreational trails, 2 ponds with fishing docks, a beach area with swimming access, a playground, access to the Rock River for fishing, and a scenic overlook area.
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American Gothic House Visitors & Educational Center
The trailhead for the Green Beltway, a trail and park system that extends from the "American Gothic House" to downtown Eldon.
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Eastern Iowa Observatory & Learning Center
A new facility at Palisades-Dows Preserve that houses the research-grade 24-inch Boller and Chivens telescope and 16-inch Meade Robotic telescope.
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Alliant Energy Ballfield
Stadium renovations to the home of the Midwest League Clinton Lumberkings, affiliate Seattle Mariners.
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National Mississippi Museum
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King’s Pointe Resort
The waterpark at King’s Pointe Resort featuring fishing, golf, shopping, fine dining and lakeside lodging in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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Des Moines Art Center, Meier Building
Recognized by international art critics as a world–class museum in the heart of the Midwest, the Des Moines Art Center has amassed an important collection with a major emphasis on contemporary art. The collection is housed in three major buildings; each designed by a world–renowned architect – Eliel Saarinen, I. M. Pei, and Richard Meier. The Saarinen and Pei wings of the Art Center were recently named to the National Historic Registry.
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Midwest Old Threshers Carousel Pavilion
An enclosed pavilion that houses an 1894 steam-powered carousel.
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American Gothic House Visitors & Educational Center
The trailhead for the Green Beltway, a trail and park system that extends from the "American Gothic House" to downtown Eldon.
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Drake University Stadium
One of the premier track and field facilities in the country where thousands of fans pack within its walls to cheer on track and field competitors from all over the world.
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Trout Run Trail
A loop trail around the City of Decorah.