view gallery NE10.5 km | Brushy Bayou Bridge in Truss Bridges This is an abandoned truss bridge spanning the New Channel of the West Fork Des Moines River on Brushy Bayou Road. posted by: adenium location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2010 last visited: 09/15/2009 |
view gallery NE10.5 km | Brushy Bayou Bridge in Orphaned Bridges This is an abandoned truss bridge spanning the New Channel of the West Fork Des Moines River on Brushy Bayou Road. posted by: adenium location: Iowa date approved: 02/03/2010 last visited: 09/15/2009 |
view gallery N15.3 km | Statue of Robert Emmet in Irish-American Historic Places This is a statue of Irish orator and patriot Robert Emmet located in the town square of Emmetsburg Iowa. posted by: adenium location: Iowa date approved: 01/31/2010 last visited: 03/02/2011 |
view gallery N15.3 km | Irish Blarney Stone, Emmetsburg, IA in Irish-American Historic Places This blarney stone was a gift to the town of Emmetsburg from the people of Dublin, Ireland in recognition of the community’s Irish heritage. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/07/2011 last visited: 11/10/2012 |
view gallery N15.3 km | Irish Blarney Stone, Emmetsburg, IA in Gifts from Other Countries This blarney stone was a gift to the town of Emmetsburg from the people of Dublin, Ireland in recognition of the community’s Irish heritage. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/07/2011 last visited: 10/01/2019 |
view gallery N15.8 km | “The World Family” Sculpture - Emmetsburg, IA in Earth Globes This 35’ tall work of art began as a tribute to the American Family but extended its mission as a memorial to the World Trade Towers after the attack on September 11, 2001. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/18/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery N15.8 km | “The World Family” Sculpture - Emmetsburg, IA in Silhouette Public Art Sculptures This 35’ tall work of art began as a tribute to the American Family but extended its mission as a memorial to the World Trade Towers after the attack on September 11, 2001. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/23/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery N15.8 km | “The World Family” Sculpture - Emmetsburg, IA in 9/11 Memorial Sites This 35’ tall work of art began as a tribute to the American Family but extended its mission as a memorial to the World Trade Towers after the attack on September 11, 2001. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/02/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery N16.3 km | Town of Emmetsburg Historical Marker, rural Emmetsburg, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about the original town of Emmetsburg. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/18/2011 last visited: 11/10/2012 |
view gallery S17.2 km | Hope of Hartford – Laurens, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The family at this farm chose Iowa State colors for their design, the red complementing this historical barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 10/17/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S18 km | Shining star - Havelock, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This striking eight pointed star incorporates earth-tones with dusty green to match the color of the metal storage shed on which it is mounted. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 10/17/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery NW21.1 km | Wigdahl Hardware Ghost Sign - Ruthven, Iowa in Ghost Signs A fading Ghost sign painted on the side of a long vacant, brick building in sleepy, downtown Ruthven, IA. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 01/31/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery SW23.2 km | Ohio Star Barn Quilt – Marathon, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This simple green and yellow Ohio Star is mounted on a small white barn on this farm. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E23.8 km | Grotto of the Redemption in Roadside Attractions The Grotto of the Redemption is the largest grotto in the world. It is comprised of nine separate grottos, each depicting a scene in the life of Jesus. It is constructed out of rock, precious stones and petrified wood. posted by: wardnkathy location: Iowa date approved: 10/22/2013 last visited: 03/23/2023 |
view gallery E23.8 km | LARGEST -- grotto in the world in Superlatives The Grotto of the Redemption is the largest grotto in the world. It is comprised of nine separate grottos, each depicting a scene in the life of Jesus. It is constructed out of rock, precious stones and petrified wood. posted by: wardnkathy location: Iowa date approved: 10/24/2013 last visited: 03/23/2023 |
view gallery S26.7 km | State of Iowa Barn Quilt – Pocahontas, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This colorful barn quilt is on Highway 4 on the north edge of Pocahontas. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 10/17/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SW26.9 km | Black & Gold Star – Marathon, Iowa in Painted Barn Quilts This pretty black and gold star almost sparkles over this small storage barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E27 km | Kossuth County Freedom Rock - Whittemore, IA in Murals This large boulder is part of the Iowa Freedom Rock Tour. There is One large boulder in every Iowa county, painted in honor of US Veterans. The first rock was painted in 1999 & is the only one the artist repaints annually. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 02/04/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery S27.7 km | “County Fair” Barn Quilt – Pocahontas, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This colorful “County Fair” quilt block is appropriately mounted on a show barn at the Pocahontas County Fairgrounds. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S27.8 km | “Liberty Star” Barn Quilt – rural Pocahontas, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This great patriotic barn quilt is easily spotted along Hwy. 3 just west of Pocahontas. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S28 km | Carpenter's Wheel - Pocahontas, IA in Painted Barn Quilts Find this barn quilt hanging over the office for the grain elevator posted by: 8Nuts MotherGoose location: Iowa date approved: 12/19/2010 last visited: 03/02/2011 |
view gallery SW28.2 km | Albert City Park – Albert City, IA in Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers On the north edge of the city park in Albert City stands this Blue Star Memorial. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/22/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S28.3 km | “North Star” Barn Quilt – Pocahontas, IA in Painted Barn Quilts Mounted on the city garage, this pattern displays more subtle shades of red and green. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S28.3 km | Miss Pocahontas statue, Pocahontas, IA in Statues of Historic Figures The 25’ statue of Pocahontas keeps watch over this town of less than 2000 residents. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/05/2011 last visited: 05/12/2023 |
view gallery S28.6 km | Star and Arrow Variation Barn Quilt, - Rural Laurens, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The red and blue shapes contrast nicely against this old white barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/02/2011 last visited: never |
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