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Iowa Landmarks
Iowa Tourist attractions, famous Iowa landmarks and other Iowa points of interest.
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The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists. They lived a communal life until the mid 1930s. Today, Amana is a major tourist attraction known mainly for its restaurants and craft shops.
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Nestled on the shore of Lake Okoboji, this classic amusement park was built in 1889. It features rides, attractions, live concerts, special events, dining, shopping, water rentals, and more.
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Completed in 1858, this massive Egyptian Revival style stone building was designed by the same architect who also did the Old Illinois State Capitol. The Dubuque County Historical Society now owns the building and operates it as a local history museum.
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From 1869 until his death, this was the residence of Grenville M. Dodge, who as Chief Engineer supervised the completion in 1869 of the Union Pacific Railroad. His three story, 14 room Victorian mansion was considered one of the finest residences in Iowa
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The Capitol was constructed between 1871 and 1886. It is the only five-domed state capitol in the country. The main dome of the capitol is gilded in tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23-karat gold and is 275 feet (84 m) tall.
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This old white frame house may have survived only because of the terrible murders that took place there in June, 1912.
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