The Archaeological Guide to Iowa

The Archaeological Guide to Iowa

Author: William E. Whittaker

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 2015-04

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1609383370

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Provides information on 68 important archaeological sites in Iowa, including sites of every type, from every time period, and in every part of the state.


A Culinary History of Iowa

A Culinary History of Iowa

Author: Darcy Dougherty Maulsby

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1439656991

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This volume serves up a bountiful combination of local history, classic recipes, and colorful Midwestern food lore. Iowa’s delectable cuisine is quintessentially midwestern, grounded in its rich farming heritage and spiced with diverse ethnic influences. Classics like fresh sweet corn and breaded pork tenderloins are found on menus and in home kitchens across the state. At the world-famous Iowa State Fair, a dizzying array of food on a stick commands a nationwide cult following. From Maid-Rites to the moveable feast known as RAGBRAI, A Culinary History of Iowa reveals the remarkable stories behind Iowa originals. Find recipes for favorites ranging from classic Iowa ham balls and Steak de Burgo to homemade cinnamon rolls—served with chili, of course!


Iowa Underground

Iowa Underground

Author: Greg A. Brick

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781931599399

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Take a mysterious and fascinating tour through Iowa's underground treasures. This guide will reveal the state's subterranean attractions including show and wild caves, springs, mining sites and other geological and man-made sites. If you are a sport caver, a scientist, or curious tourist, this guide will give you all you need to know to begin exploring Iowa's underground world. IN THIS BOOK YOU'LL FIND - Detailed directions with helpful tips and precautions. - Descriptions of various lead- and coal-mining museums. - Fun stories and legends, including cave fairies, trolls, and ghost towns. - Additional information about Iowa's coal-mining past. - Facts about underground biological life. "A uniquely written perspective on the underground wonders of Iowa, by a premier Midwest cave historian." --Gary K. Soule, Speleo Historian and Trustee, American Spelean History Association


Visit939Iowa

Visit939Iowa

Author: Seth Varner

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-25

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781736136829

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Immerse yourself in the heart of America's corn belt as travel companions and adventurers Seth Varner and Austin Schneider take a unique trek across the Mighty Mo' and discover all that the State of Iowa has to offer. Packed with fun facts, silly stories, and thousands of photos, readers will develop a deep appreciation for "The Hawkeye State" and all of its hidden gems.


Paddling Iowa

Paddling Iowa

Author: Nate Hoogeveen

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2006-07

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781931599702

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Newly revised guide to the best paddling trips in Iowa, contains trip ideas, and environmental, geological, and historic points of interest.


Detour Iowa: Historic Destinations

Detour Iowa: Historic Destinations

Author: Mike Whye

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1467143456

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Iowa history ranges from the natural to what's been made by humans over many centuries. Find and hold the fossilized remains of sea creatures that lived 375 million years ago. Walk through a small-town home where one of the nation's most infamous--and unsolved--murders occurred in 1912. Savor pastries that originated in the Netherlands before the 1840s and watch where wheat is ground into flour in a windmill first built in Denmark and then rebuilt in Elk Horn. Listen to time softly tick away in an elaborately carved clock that auto pioneer Henry Ford tried and failed to buy in 1928 for $1 million. Join writer-photographer Mike Whye on trips to the known, little-known and unknown historic places in Iowa.


The WPA Guide to 1930s Iowa

The WPA Guide to 1930s Iowa

Author: Joseph Frazier Federal Writers Project

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 2010-01-25

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 1587296632

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Originally published during the Great Depression, The WPA Guide nevertheless finds much to celebrate in the heartland of America. Nearly three dozen essays highlight Iowa's demography, economy, and culture but the heart of the book is a detailed traveler's guide, organized as seventeen different tours, that directs the reader to communities of particual social and historical interest.


Iowa History Projects

Iowa History Projects

Author: Carole Marsh

Publisher: Gallopade International

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0635093308

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This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The History Project Book includes creating a cartoon panel to describe how your state name may have come about, creating a fort replica, making a state history museum, dressing up as a famous explorer and recreating the main discovery, and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.


Oddball Iowa

Oddball Iowa

Author: Jerome Pohlen

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2005-04-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1569764689

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This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the "Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from The Sound of Music, and the world's largest Cheeto. To enhance the experience of this unusual side of Iowa, the guide includes facts about numerous events in Iowa's history, such as Ozzy Osbourne's infamous bat-biting incident and Jesse James's first moving-train robbery. Iowa is depicted as the birthplace of the Roto-Rooter, the Delicious apple, the electronic computer, the reinforced concrete bridge, and the Eskimo pie. The accompanying photographs and maps will direct travelers to other fun vacation spots and attractions, including the butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair, the annual National Skillet Throw, the Hobo Convention and Museum, the Ice Cream Capital of the World, and the National Balloon Museum.