Iowa isn’t well-regarded as a vacation spot in the country, but for those in the know there is a lot to do and see in the state, including the sculptures of Tom Stancliffe. Sara Broers, author of 100 ...

When planning a vacation in the U.S., Iowa may not stand out as one of the top states to visit. However, if you're into water sports, small-town charm, and local amusement parks, Iowa has it all.

The excursions on The Queen II boat have been canceled due to a submerged dock near Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Officials hope to bring back cruises toward the end of July. Tourism officials and ...

There's no better way to embrace the staycay than to find a cozy place to hunker down and forget the rest of the world exists. But with this growing popularity of Airbnb in the Midwest, you might ...

The Des Moines Register has gathered some of the best 2024 vacation ideas, free activities, things to see and fun things to do in Des Moines and around Iowa this summer. There are plenty of fun things ...

The Iowa State Fair is one of Iowa's top tourist draws. (Radio Iowa photo) A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record.

Beginning next week, a specially wrapped motor coach will travel nearly 2,100 miles promoting more than 60 tourism destinations in 33 counties and 46 communities across the state in an Epic Iowa Road ...

Jay Goodvin takes a bite out of the pork tenderloin sandwich at Foxy’s in Central City on July 2, 2024. Goodvin is nearly a third of the way into a 99 county tenderloin tour in which he eats a pork ...

Visit Quad Cities was honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Iowa Tourism Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on Thursday, according to a news release. Presented by the Iowa Economic ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- At a time when the state of Iowa is encouraging communities to come up with projects to improve the quality of life and to lure tourists, funding for promoting attractions is ...

ALTOONA, Iowa (KTIV) - The prestigious 2024 Champion of Iowa Tourism Award was bestowed upon the Siouxland Sports Academy on March 13. According to a release, the award was presented by Travel Iowa ...