Are you looking for things to do in Iowa in 2020? Check out our Iowa 2020 Bucket List below and visit all of these remarkable places right here in our own backyard.
- Sugar Clay Winery, Thurman
Google Local / Michigan Traveler Visit the most beautiful winery in Iowa and enjoy a hike around the Loess Hills. In the spring and summer, they often have live music, too. You’ll love spending time sipping wine and relaxing in this natural oasis.Read more about it right here.
- Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor
AllTrails / Nedžad Džafić Pikes Peak is one of Iowa’s most famous state parks. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, views, and camping here, so plan a summertime getaway in 2020 and enjoy this enormous park.Read more about it here.
- Spook Cave, McGregor
Google Local / Andi Kreul Spend some time underground this year! Spook Cave is one place where you can take an underground boat tour and learn all about the cave systems that are so common along the Iowa shoreline.Read more about it right here.
- WW Homestead Dairy
Facebook / WW Homestead Dairy Visit WW Homestead Dairy to see the Cheese Curd Capital of Iowa. You’ll absolutely love sampling their tasty treats when you plan a visit to heaven on earth.Read more about it right here.
- The Big Steer, Altoona
Google Local / Aaron Herold Try a huge prime rib at The Big Steer and enjoy a feast you’ll be thinking about all year! Altoona is home to a steakhouse that serves some of the best meals you’ll ever have.Read more about it right here.
- Honey Creek Resort, Moravia
Facebook / Honey Creek Resort Plan to visit Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake this summer and you’ll soon realize why they’re one of Iowa’s favorite resorts. Honey Creek offers an inflatable waterpark that’s unlike any other in the state!Read more about it right here.
- Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward
Facebook / Picket Fence Creamery There’s nothing like farm fresh ice cream on a hot day! Try a different flavor every time you visit Picket Fence Creamery, one of Iowa’s best family owned creameries.Read more about it right here.
- Tulip Time, Pella
Flickr / LindaDee2006 Mark your calendar for Tulip Time 2020! This is the best springtime festival in the Midwest, and every year thousands gather to celebrate Pella’s Dutch heritage.Read more about it right here.
- The Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend
Flickr / Carl Wycoff The Grotto of the Redemption is one Hawkeye State landmark that’s a must-see. It’s one of the most famous shrines in the entire world, and walking through this grotto is something that you will never, ever forget.Read more about it right here.
- Hansens Dairy, Hudson
Hansens Dairy You’ll have the time of your life when you visit Hansens Dairy. Not only are they an authentic dairy farm helping to feed families in the Hawkeye State, but they’re also home to a herd of Kangaroos!Read more about it right here.
- Amana Colonies
Google Local / Charisse Lawrence The Amana Colonies are home to some of the most unique shops and businesses in the country. Visit the colonies and spend a day here to see that old fashioned lifestyles still exist. The Amana Meat Shop is one must-see when you’re in the area.Read more about it right here.
- Fossil and Prairie Center, Rockford
Google Local / Benjamin Jacobs Spend a day digging through millions of years of history and take home fossils for yourself. A trip to the Rockford fossil gorge is fun for kids and adults alike.Read more about it right here.
What do you have planned for the new year?
Google Local / Michigan Traveler
Visit the most beautiful winery in Iowa and enjoy a hike around the Loess Hills. In the spring and summer, they often have live music, too. You’ll love spending time sipping wine and relaxing in this natural oasis.Read more about it right here.
AllTrails / Nedžad Džafić
Pikes Peak is one of Iowa’s most famous state parks. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, views, and camping here, so plan a summertime getaway in 2020 and enjoy this enormous park.Read more about it here.
Google Local / Andi Kreul
Spend some time underground this year! Spook Cave is one place where you can take an underground boat tour and learn all about the cave systems that are so common along the Iowa shoreline.Read more about it right here.
Facebook / WW Homestead Dairy
Visit WW Homestead Dairy to see the Cheese Curd Capital of Iowa. You’ll absolutely love sampling their tasty treats when you plan a visit to heaven on earth.Read more about it right here.
Google Local / Aaron Herold
Try a huge prime rib at The Big Steer and enjoy a feast you’ll be thinking about all year! Altoona is home to a steakhouse that serves some of the best meals you’ll ever have.Read more about it right here.
Facebook / Honey Creek Resort
Plan to visit Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake this summer and you’ll soon realize why they’re one of Iowa’s favorite resorts. Honey Creek offers an inflatable waterpark that’s unlike any other in the state!Read more about it right here.
Facebook / Picket Fence Creamery
There’s nothing like farm fresh ice cream on a hot day! Try a different flavor every time you visit Picket Fence Creamery, one of Iowa’s best family owned creameries.Read more about it right here.
Flickr / LindaDee2006
Mark your calendar for Tulip Time 2020! This is the best springtime festival in the Midwest, and every year thousands gather to celebrate Pella’s Dutch heritage.Read more about it right here.
Flickr / Carl Wycoff
The Grotto of the Redemption is one Hawkeye State landmark that’s a must-see. It’s one of the most famous shrines in the entire world, and walking through this grotto is something that you will never, ever forget.Read more about it right here.
Hansens Dairy
You’ll have the time of your life when you visit Hansens Dairy. Not only are they an authentic dairy farm helping to feed families in the Hawkeye State, but they’re also home to a herd of Kangaroos!Read more about it right here.
Google Local / Charisse Lawrence
The Amana Colonies are home to some of the most unique shops and businesses in the country. Visit the colonies and spend a day here to see that old fashioned lifestyles still exist. The Amana Meat Shop is one must-see when you’re in the area.Read more about it right here.
Google Local / Benjamin Jacobs
Spend a day digging through millions of years of history and take home fossils for yourself. A trip to the Rockford fossil gorge is fun for kids and adults alike.Read more about it right here.
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Address: 1446 240th Ave, Thurman, IA 51654, USAAddress: Pikes Peak State Park, 32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157, USAAddress: Spook Cave Rd, McGregor, IA 52157, USAAddress: WW Homestead Dairy LLC, 850 Rossville Rd, Waukon, IA 52172, USAAddress: 1715 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, USAAddress: Honey Creek Resort, 12633 Resort Dr, Moravia, IA 52571, USAAddress: 14583 S Ave, Woodward, IA 50276, USAAddress: Pella, IA 50219, USAAddress: Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption, 208 1st Ave NW, West Bend, IA 50597, USAAddress: Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy, 8461 Lincoln Rd, Hudson, IA 50643, USAAddress: Amana, IA 52203, USAAddress: Fossil & Prairie Center, 1227 215th St, Rockford, IA 50468, USA
