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Iowa
Updated: September 10th, 2020
Below is a list of best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
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​​In the info below, the yellow cost number is just an estimated amount at the time I checked their website; over time, the amount could change. With the cost of a hotel room, I'm pricing a queen bed for two people for a night on the weekend, and the amount shown is before taxes. These figures are just a rough estimate of what places could cost, so if incorrect, I apologize.
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Activities
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001
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Adult General Admission: $21.95
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA 52358
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Adult Admission: $10.00
- Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Adult Admission: $11.00
- Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
6107 NW 78th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
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Admission: Free
- The Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA 51103
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Admission: Free
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Adult Admission: $8.00
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Places to Stay
- Hotel Grinnell
925 Park St, Grinnell, IA 50112
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $202
- The Black Hawk Hotel
115 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $152
- Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $156
- AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $149
- Hotel Pattee
1112 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $162
- The Inn Hotel
15 Dam Rd, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $129
- Hotel Blackhawk, Autograph Collection
200 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $212
- The Current Iowa, Autograph Collection
215 N Main St, Davenport, IA 52801
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $179
- Cambria Hotel Bettendorf - Quad Cities
5061 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $110
- Graduate Iowa City
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $111
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Again these are my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn