Originally Posted by Rhonda
Maybe we need a companion thread to post all the things there are to offer in our state! We have museums that preserve Indian History in Iowa and there is a Quilt Museum in Kalona. We have tours of some of the most beautiful old churches. There are beautiful state parks! We have Geode just about 20 miles away from us and we spent alot of time there taking our kids fishing while they were growing up. I'm sure there is alot more but these are the ones in our area SE Iowa
We also have great colleges and great college football teams!
I am a nurse in CA. and you wouldn't believe how many residents and doctors I have run across that have gone to school at University of Iowa and they all felt it was great. And, one of the things I loved most about going to grade school in Iowa was a seperate class we had to take...Iowa History. Learned about Kate Shelly and the Grotto and Black Hawk and Grant Wood and John Wayne and the Bridges of Madison County, and so much more colorful history. It seemed to be one of the favorite subjects of everyone's and a have found that a lot of schools don't teach a thing about their state's history. Amana Colonies has so much talent and so much to offer. And, the capitol building has been considered one of the most beautiful in the US with its all real gold dome. I never got bored there growing up and always something fun to do. Every state has a colorful history and a lot to offer in one way or another. I guess I have been taken out of Iowa, but Iowa has not left my heart. I didn't want to move to CA. but my ex did and when we got here he missed Iowa so much. He got to move back there but since we were ex's by then I couldn't find a way to go back at the time and I am still here, but not for much longer. But, actually I am glad I got to live in CA., too, because I have learned a lot and met a lot of nice people, so it is has not been a wasted experience.