Iowa Chat Rooms
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Iowa Facts and Figures |
Capital: |
Des Moines |
Total area: |
145,744 sq km |
Population: |
2,954,451 (2004 est) |
State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
State flower |
Wild Rose |
State tree |
Oak |
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Iowa has an array of things to see and experience that will fascinate you. There are historic settlements along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, culturally rich towns, and bustling cities with modern attractions and amenities. You could visit museums and galleries, take in an opera or theatrical performance, or even cheer for your favorite team at a major sporting event. In the Northwestern part of the state Iowa can offer the Alberta City Historical Museum, Camp Algona POW Museum, The Armstrong heritage museum, The Iowa Rock ‘n’ roll museum, and much more. In the west central area of Iowa you could see bull run speedway, Nathaniel Hamlin Park and Museum, Avoca Family Aquatic Center, Slayton Rock, or Ameristar Casino Hotel. |
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Southwest Iowa offers a variety of museums, as well as Adams County Speedway, Glenn Miller’s birthplace home, and Union County visitor’s center.
In central Iowa you could take in one of many museums, heritage centers, or art centers. You might also want to try your hand at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, or catch a game at Iowa State University.
Eastern Iowa features Bloomsbury Farm, Oster Regent Theater, Little Red School house, and many museums. And for all you sports fans the Burlington Bees Professional Baseball is located in south east Iowa.
No matter what you’re interested in Iowa is defiantly a great place to experience it all.
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