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Old 04-30-2012, 08:00 PM
 
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Hi all, my wife and I will be moving from Tucson, AZ to Milwaukee, WI this fall and would like to see the country on our way.

What should we see on our way through IA?

Thank you all!

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Old 04-30-2012, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Des Moines
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How flexible are you on the route? Are you planning on taking as much interstate as possible, or other state highways to see a little more?
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Old 04-30-2012, 08:08 PM
 
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It looks like our route brings us in on I-80, north on I-35 then east on US-20. We have about 2 hours to detour for sight seeing.
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Old 05-01-2012, 06:25 AM
 
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Wow, 2 hrs isn't very much!

That route, coming from the West, will take you right by the exit for the Living History Farms in Urbandale - just west of the metropolitan Des Moines area, and located where 80 and 35 merge. The LHF can be done in 2 hrs - but just barely! Here's their website so you can think about whether or not this would interest you: Living History Farms
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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Unfortunately it's probably too far out of your way, but Mount Sterling is single best place in Iowa to visit.
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:58 AM
 
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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I'd take the I-235 exit (off of I-80) as this will bring you (somewhat) through the heart of the metro. Get off on a downtown exit and check out the Sculpture Park, take drive through downtown to explore a bit, drive east towards Capitol Building (check that out if you have time).

There are a lot of good places to eat downtown depending on what you're interested in trying.

After getting done downtown, you simply hop back on I-235 heading east again and you'll connect again with I-80/I-35.

This map shows you I-235 going east and west just north of downtown: Downtown Des Moines
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