Iowa
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Before Europeans arrived, a unique American Indian "Effigy Mound" culture developed in the upper Midwest building
thousands of earthen mounds in the shape of animals across the landscape. Today, over two-hundred mounds are preserved
intact here; thirty-one are effigies in the shape of bears and birds found along hiking trails offering magnificent views
of the Mississippi River.
Location: 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road).
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Battle Hill Museum of Natural History & Discovery Cave
You will see such exhibits and displays as: Rocks, Fossils, Artifacts & Shells - Take a look at the geode, the State Rock
of Iowa. Learn about our fossils, artifacts and our humongous 90,000 piece shell collection. Dioramas - Wildlife from the
Rocky Mountains to the wetlands of Iowa appear lifelike in their native environment. Antlers and Horns - Antlers? How
about 200 sets and singles, and longhorns, shorthorns and medium horns. Skeletons, Skulls and Old Bones - Would you
believe a 12,000 pound bull elephant skeleton, 300 skulls, and more old bones than most graveyards. Wildlife Mounts, Hides
& Petting Zoo - We display 600 full body wildlife mounts, and over 100 tanned animal hides. Go here to touch, pet or hug
something in the Petting Zoo.
Discovery Cave - In the beginning, Discovery cave was a wild cave with no lights, no hand rails, and twisting trails that
disappeared into the darkness. Cave guides with battery powered flashlights lead you down into the dark abyss, into the
very bowels of the earth to see the underground splendor. First of all you're probably wondering what could be in the
bowels of anything worth seeing, let alone walking into.
Location: Battle Creek Iowa, IA
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Science Center of Iowa
Imagine. Experiment. Play! At the Science Center of Iowa, the experience is yours! From the inner workings of the human
body to the outer reaches of the solar system, science surrounds you with dynamic live programs and hands-on interactive
exhibits that will inspire the curiosity in us all. Interact, experiment and explore and see what you and science can do!
The Science Center of Iowa is a center devoted to lifelong learning featuring six dynamic experience platforms and where
visitors can explore and experiment. By placing the power of learning in the hands of the visitor, the programmatic
emphasis is not on "what" to learn, but "how" to learn. In addition to the experience platforms, SCI showcases a 226-seat
Blank IMAX Dome Theater, a 175-seat John Deere Adventure Theater featuring live performances, and a 50 foot domed Star
Theater.
Location: Des Moines, IA
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