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No, it isn't heaven, no matter what the Oscar-nominated Field of Dreams may imply. But the 29th state admitted to the Union is a pretty cool place to visit. The movie's famous baseball field is here (and you can play on it), as are cornfields galore, one of the country's oldest and most celebrated state fairs, and the famous covered bridges of Madison County. Forget New Hampshire; this is square one for aspiring presidential candidates on the political caucus trail (only one native's managed to make it all the way—Herbert Hoover, whose unfortunate presidency dovetailed with the Great Depression). It's also the home state of Grant Wood, the artist whose American Gothic is one of the most famous pieces of art on the planet (that particular work isn't in Iowa, but 5,000 or so of his other works are scattered throughout the state).
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AttractionsEffigy Mounds National Monument
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Harpers Ferry , Iowa 52146 Description: Bear and bird sculptures are some of the 200 effigies that honor loved ones and commemorate the sacred beliefs of ancient peoples. ... Read More
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