Des Moines, IA: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

FREE HOURS: Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *The museum is located in an old military barracks. LOCATION: 75 East Army Post Rd Des Moines, Iowa PHONE: (515) 282-8060 WEBSITE: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Dyersville, IA: Field of Dreams

FREE HOURS: 2017 Season April – October Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. November Weekends: check the calendar on their website NOTES: *You can walk or play on the baseball field. *This was a filming location for the movie “Field of Dreams”. *There is a small souvenir stand. LOCATION: 28995 … Continue reading

Cedar Rapids, IA: Old MacDonald’s Farm

FREE HOURS: 2016 late April – beginning of October Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NOTES: *Some parts may close 15 to 30 minutes earlier than the closing time listed above. LOCATION: 2700 Bever Park Trail Cedar Rapids, Iowa PHONE: (319) 286-5760 WEBSITE: Cedar Rapids – Parks & Recreation: Old … Continue reading

Des Moines, IA: Heritage Carousel

COST: Adults: $1.00 Children: $0.50 HOURS: 2016 Season end of May – late August Tuesday – Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. September Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. October Tentative Hours 1st & 2nd weekends: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 … Continue reading

Elk Horn, IA: Museum of Danish America

COST: Adults: $5.00 Children under 18 years: $2.00 HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Non-flash pictures can be taken. LOCATION: 2212 Washington Street Elk Horn, Iowa PHONE: (712) 764-7001 or (800) 759-9192 WEBSITE: Museum … Continue reading