Tours
Outdoor AdventureRail Explorers Boone
$50+Pedal-powered railbike rides through the Des Moines River valley beside the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.
State guide · Iowa, USA
Things to do across Iowa
Covered bridges, a river town and railbikes across Iowa
- Tours
- Sightseeing
- Museums
- Nearest airport: DSM, about 40 miles
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Every place across Iowa, on the map
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Sightseeing
Local GemGreater Burlington
FreeA Mississippi River city in southeast Iowa known for bluff top parks, historic Snake Alley and river views.
Sightseeing
IconicMadison County
FreeIowa county famous for its historic covered bridges, made famous by The Bridges of Madison County.
Museums
History BuffJohn Wayne Birthplace & Museum
Under $25The restored 1907 birth home and museum of actor John Wayne, with film memorabilia and archives.
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About
About Iowa
This grouping spans central and southeast Iowa, from Madison County's Covered Bridges Scenic Byway near Winterset to the Mississippi River city of Burlington and the railbike route in Boone. Madison County has six historic covered bridges built in the 1800s, the setting for The Bridges of Madison County. Burlington's Snake Alley is a steeply curved brick street built in 1894 that drops 58 feet over five half-curves. In Boone, Rail Explorers runs pedal-powered railbikes along the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad's tracks through the Des Moines River valley.