What is Iowa Known for?

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Iowa is a Midwestern state. It is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River and both the Big Sioux River and the Missouri River to the west.

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On a US map with no states labeled, finding Iowa is easiest by finding the three rivers that create Iowa’s borders to the east and west.

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Iowa is nicknamed the Hawkeye state, after the highest point of elevation: Hawkeye Point.

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Iowa was initially French, then it was Spanish, then it was French again for three weeks before the French sold the region to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.

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Des Moines is the capital of Iowa. It is also the most populous city in the state.

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Reasons to Visit Iowa

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Iowa has plenty to do outdoors beyond the corn fields. Big Spirit Lake and Okoboji lake are popular spots for fishing, carnivals, swimming, and glass-bottom boat tours.

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The Maquoketa Caves are a great place to explore a snapshot of an older time.

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Ledges State Park has a lot of great camping sites and even some day trip locales for picnickers, hikers, and swimmers.

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SWIPE UP TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT Iowa!

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