Though I grew up in Iowa, my knowledge of lovely sights througout the state is sadly lacking. I%26#39;m in Omaha, and traveling solo for a long weekend. I%26#39;d like to set off on a trip that will provide great photo opportunities and cute places to stay along the way. Maybe a little fall festival or antiques shopping also. Any ideas?
Looking for the best places to photograph fall foliage and...
I%26#39;d suggest Decorah, very quaint town with good restaurants and beautiful scenery in NE corner of state. Hotel Winnesiek (might not have spelling 100%) was very nice, older hotel right downtown.
Looking for the best places to photograph fall foliage and...
I am not that familiar with Western Iowa, but have lived in Eastern Iowa all my life. You can%26#39;t beat the fall foliage/scenery along the Mississippi - Guttenberg, Pikes Peak, McGregor, etc.
I recommend driving the Great River Road from Bellevue to Lansing. There are quaint towns and places to stay. I recommend The Claytonian Inn in Clayton for lodging and Breitbach%26#39;s in Balltown for dining. Also Decorah and Elkader are picturesque communities.
McGregor does have a fall festival the first week in October. This includes antique shopping.
You might try the Villages of Van Buren Co. in So. Iowa--may be closer to you. I%26#39;ve not been there in the fall but there are lots of wooded areas along the Des Moines river and charming small towns. You won%26#39;t have the hills of NE Iowa tho. There is Lacey-Keosaqua state park. There%26#39;s an old early 1900s bridge across the DM river in Bentonsport, and across the river is an old ghost town (can%26#39;t remember name) with a unique 2 story old brick school from 1800s. It was the studio of an artist some years back, maybe still is. Some charming 1800s hotels to stay in Bentonsport and Keosaqua. These old towns on the river with 1800s brick buildings are reminants of steam boat days when the DM river was navigatable. Bonaparte is a neat old town also. Check the web for Villages of Van Buren
The covered bridges in Madison County (Winterset area) would be beautiful with the fall leaves. Also be much closer to Omaha. I believe there is a fall festival, too.
A great place would be Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County. It would be easy to get to from Omaha, just take I29 south until you see the exit for State highway 2. I accidentally drove though there when I was down there for an interview, it was very beautiful. I also went there for a picnic in early spring. It was gorgeous! The hills and the trees! It would be neat this time of year. Right now, the Clay County fair is going on and it is the worlds largest? county fair. A lot to see. It is in Spencer, Iowa. For more info of what%26#39;s going on in Iowa, visit the iowa tourism site: www.traveliowa.com
Good luck!
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