Ag Adventures
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area includes numerous sites and attractions, wonderful picnic spots, quaint restaurants, a variety of landscapes, and Midwestern hospitality. To help you plan your visit to the Heritage Area, use our suggested travel loops and itineraries as a guide. More itineraries will be posted continually, so check back often!
A River Runs Through
Iowa is full of river towns. Discover the ice houses, school houses, and nature trails of Cedar Falls.
Ag in the Metro
Learn about Iowa’s agricultural history and the influence Iowans have had on the nation as you travel around Des Moines.
Along the Back Roads
Traveling on Highway 20? Iowa is full of hidden treasures. Explore these four locations located off of Highway 20 in one day to learn more about our unique Midwest heritage!
Cedar Rapids Metro Travel Loop
Whether you are in Cedar Rapids for business or pleasure, make some time to learn about the many cultures found immediately in these areas.
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City of 100 Smokestacks
Waterloo’s ties to agriculture run deep. These ties can be explored through visiting five sites around the city. Natural areas, art, industry. Waterloo has it all.
Cows, Bison, Wine OH MY!
Among the corn and soybean fields are unique and unexpected places of historical, cultural and natural significance. Stop at these four locations along HWY 18 and 24 to immerse yourself in Iowa agriculture.
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Go Back In Time: Dubuque
While exploring Iowa’s oldest city, discover how lead mining, a gentleman’s farm, and the mighty Mississippi River are all connected.
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Not a fly through state
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