Where do you want to go?
Which Iowa region do you want to explore? Click on Central Iowa to learn more about visiting Des Moines and nearby towns.Or head west, where some of the state’s best hikes can be found in the Loess Hills, as well as recreational lakes. Click on Northwest Iowa or Southwest Iowa for inspiration. And finally, head east, where small towns will charm you and Driftless Region terrain will surprise you.
Still unsure? Check out this list of 101 things to do in Iowa and then decide!
Central Iowa
Des Moines | Boone | Winterset | Ames

Southwest Iowa
Council Bluffs | Honey Creek | Crescent | Loess Hills | Lake Icaria | Glenwood
Lake Manawa | Waubonsie State Park

Northwest Iowa
Sioux City | Orange City | LeMars | Okoboji

Northeast Iowa
Clear Lake | Decorah | Dubuque | Dyersville | Clarksville

Southeast Iowa
Amana Colonies | Cedar Rapids | Iowa City | Pella
