Iowa is called the Food Capital of the World, because of its location in the Corn Belt.
It's also referred to as the American Heartland, because it was home to the Native Americans called Iowans.
It has a diverse topography and is bordered by the Mississippi, Missouri and Big Sioux rivers.
Other attractions in Iowa are highlighted below.
Living History Farms Museum -- It's an educational museum with a view to providing a historical perspective about the life ofpeople living on farmlands, during various centuries, such as the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s.
The museum uses cart transport to take visitors around various exhibits.
Des Moines Botanical Center -- Spread over 14 acres of land, this botanical center has various pavilions in which several climate and vegetation zones are depicted by means of typical vegetation.
The vegetation includes flora and fauna from tropical and sub-tropical regions, like cacti, orchids, conifers, bonsai and hundreds of plants and trees.
The center has various indoor and outdoor gardens, along with a large bird population.
Adventure Land -- It's an amusement Park which has more than 100 rides.
Some include Space Shot, Sky Ride, Wooden Roller Coaster, Steel Roller Coaster and others.
Iowa Speedway -- It's an oval-shaped motor racing track, about 7 miles long.
You can watch from a recreational area, and grandstands by the track can hold 25,000 people.
Terrace Hill -- This is the official residence of the Iowa Governor, and covers an area of 18,000 square feet.
It was declared a National Landmark in 2003.
The most distinctive feature of the Terrace Hill is a 90 foot tower which provides a distinct identity.
Wind Turbine Farms -- North Western Iowa is home to one of the biggest windmill farms in the world, and this gives Iowa a unique look because of the forests of wind turbines, which are a natural and renewable energy source.
Visit Iowa in any season, and enjoy its multitude of attractions.
It's also referred to as the American Heartland, because it was home to the Native Americans called Iowans.
It has a diverse topography and is bordered by the Mississippi, Missouri and Big Sioux rivers.
Other attractions in Iowa are highlighted below.
Living History Farms Museum -- It's an educational museum with a view to providing a historical perspective about the life ofpeople living on farmlands, during various centuries, such as the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s.
The museum uses cart transport to take visitors around various exhibits.
Des Moines Botanical Center -- Spread over 14 acres of land, this botanical center has various pavilions in which several climate and vegetation zones are depicted by means of typical vegetation.
The vegetation includes flora and fauna from tropical and sub-tropical regions, like cacti, orchids, conifers, bonsai and hundreds of plants and trees.
The center has various indoor and outdoor gardens, along with a large bird population.
Adventure Land -- It's an amusement Park which has more than 100 rides.
Some include Space Shot, Sky Ride, Wooden Roller Coaster, Steel Roller Coaster and others.
Iowa Speedway -- It's an oval-shaped motor racing track, about 7 miles long.
You can watch from a recreational area, and grandstands by the track can hold 25,000 people.
Terrace Hill -- This is the official residence of the Iowa Governor, and covers an area of 18,000 square feet.
It was declared a National Landmark in 2003.
The most distinctive feature of the Terrace Hill is a 90 foot tower which provides a distinct identity.
Wind Turbine Farms -- North Western Iowa is home to one of the biggest windmill farms in the world, and this gives Iowa a unique look because of the forests of wind turbines, which are a natural and renewable energy source.
Visit Iowa in any season, and enjoy its multitude of attractions.