Around Iowa in 9 Days

*This trip is planned from Milan, TN*

Day 1:

7am - Leave Milan, TN

30 Minute Pit Stops: 10-10:30, 1:30-2

4:10pm-Camp - Shady Creek Recreation Area

Day 2:

8am - Leave Camp

8:30am-9am - Davenport Skybridge

9:30am-10am - Iowa 80 Truckstop

10:30am-11:30am - Wilton Candy Kitchen

12pm-1:30pm - Devonian Fossil Gorge

3pm-Camp - George Wyth State Park

Day 3:

7:30am - Leave Camp

7:45am-9:30am - John Deere Tractor Works
8am-Tour

9:45am-12pm - John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum

1:45pm-3pm - Maytag Dairy Farms

3:30pm-Camp - Rock Creek State Park

Day 4:

9:15am - Leave Camp

10am-11:30am - Pella Historical Village

1pm-2pm - John Wayne Birthplace/Museum

2:10pm-2:30pm - Bridges of Madison County -Cedar
2:40-3 - Imes (oldest)
3:30-3:45 - Roseman

4:45pm-Camp - Lake Anita State Park

Day 5:

8:30am - Leave Camp

8:45am-9am - Jesse James 1st Robbery Monument -Adair

9:30am-10:30am - Danish Windmill Museum

11:30am-12pm - Lewis and Clark Monument -Council Bluffs

1pm-2pm - Lewis and Clark State Park
-keelboat replica

2:45pm-4pm - Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

4:15pm-Camp - Stone State Park

Day 6:

8:45am - Leave Camp

9am-11am - Trinity Heights

11:30am-12:30pm - Ice Cream Capitol of the World Visitor Center

2:30pm-4pm - Grotto of the Redemption

5pm-Camp - Dolliver Memorial State Park

Day 7:

11am - Leave Camp

1pm-2pm - Matchstick Marvels

3:30pm-4:30pm - Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch

5:15pm-Camp - Volga River Campground

Day 8:

8am - Leave Camp

9am-11am - Effigy Mounds National Monument
-VC/Film/Exhibits -Jr Program
-trails -Little Bear Group -Great Bear Group -Fire Point -Eagle Rock

12pm-12:30pm - Field of Dreams Movie Site

1pm-2pm - Fendon Place Elevator

2:15pm-3pm - Dubuque Shot Tower

3:30pm-Camp - Maquoketa Caves State Park

Day 9:

11am - Leave Camp

12:45pm-1pm - Lovers Leap Swinging Bridge

30 Minute Pit Stops: 4-4:30, 7:30-8

9:30pm - Milan, TN

Other Interests:
Cabbage Patch Fantasy Land

Tennessee to Minnesota...and Back - 4+ Day Trip

This trip is planned from Jackson, TN.  It can be revised to fit your location.

Day 1:

7:00am - Leave Home

11:30am to 12:30pm - Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail & Museum - 7295 Old Hwy 94, Weldon Springs, MO

 It's a little bit of a climb to reach the top...but once you get there the view is worth it.



Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Admission: Free

3:30pm to 4:00pm - Snake Alley - N 6th St between Washington & Columbus Streets, Burlington, IA
"The Crookedest Street in the World"

5pm to 5:30pm - Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge - 3rd St.(2blks S of Hwy 92), Columbus Junction, IA

8:30pm - Hotel in Prairie Du Chien, WI
Super 8, 1930 S Marquette Rd, Prairie Du Chien, WI

Day 2:

7:45am - Leave Hotel

8:00am to 10:00am - Effigy Mounds National Monument - 151 Highway 76, Harper's Ferry, IA
Visitor Center Hours: 8am to 5pm
Admission: Free
Five Points Trail Guide - 2 miles/1hour

11:00am to 12:00pm - Ice Cave - Ice Cave Rd (near Dunnings Spring Park), Decorah, IA

1:00pm - Niagara Cave - 29842 County Road 30, Harmony, MN
Tours: 1:30pm, 3pm and 4:30pm
Admission: Adults $12, Kids $7

2.5 hours to St. Paul, MN

Day 3 and 4:  I plan to spend these 2 days with my family...

Day 5:

8:00am - Leave St. Paul, MN

12:00pm to 1:00pm - Otis Redding Crash Site@Monona Terrece - One John Molan Dr., Madison, WI
William T Evjue Rooftop Garden
Hours: Sunday thru Thursday 8am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 8am to 12am
Admission: Free

2:00pm to 2:30pm - Rock Men - 1401 N 2nd St., Rockford, IL
Rock River Recreation Path @ Sinnissippi Park

2:45pm to 4:00pm - Midway Village Museum - 6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, IL
Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10:30am to 4pm
Admission: Adults $7, Kids $5
Sock Monkey Exhibit

4:30pm - Hotel in Rockford, IL
Super 8, 7646 Colosseum Dr, Rockford, IL

Sock Monkeys around Town
Rockford Airport
Stockholm Inn
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford College
Midway Village Museum (4)
Nelson School - 623 15th Street
1111 Alpine S, Suite 200
Rockford Register Star - 99 E State Street
Stewart Square - 115 S Main Street
Rockford Day Nursery - 2323 S 6th Street
Rockford Speedway
Project First Rate - 223 E State Street
Rockford Area CVB - 102 N Main Street
Stillman Bank - 8492 E State Street

Day 6:

8:30am - Leave Hotel

9:30am to 9:45am - Horsey Ronald Reagan - 106 W River Street, Dixon, IL

10:00am to 11:00am - Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home - 816 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, IL
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 1pm to 4pm
Admission: $5

12:00pm to 12:30pm - Ronald Reagan Birthplace - 111 S Main Street, Tampico, IL
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 1pm to 4pm
Admission: Free

9:00pm - Arrive Jackson, TN