More of Iowa (Another Day) ....


Des Moines, IA 


Salisbury House & Gardens

This 42-room Tudor Gothic-style mansion was built between 1923 and 1928 for Carl Weeks, who made a fortune in the early cosmetics (especially face powder) and over-the-counter medicine industries. Through the years, he and his wife, Edith, acquired an impressive collection of musical instruments, fine art, and rare books and documents. Some of the latter are originals signed by Abraham Lincoln, James Joyce, Charles Dickens, Queen Elizabeth I, and other notables.

Annie and Eric 


A giant cow and calf sculpture is located on the front lawn of Anderson Erickson Dairy at the corner of East University Avenue and Hubbell Avenue. The giant cow is known as Annie and the giant calf is known as Eric. Annie is 14 feet tall and weighs 2,500 pounds. Erica is five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. These statues are a famous landmark in Des Moines, Iowa.


Prairie City, IA

Bison Statue

This bison sculpture can be found near Casey’s General Store in Prairie City. Made entirely out of metal, this giant brown bison spectacularly re-creates the majestic qualities of the real thing.

Pella, IA

Vermeer Mill is the tallest working windmill in the United States. The 124-foot windmill grinds wheat into flour using only wind power.

Burlington, IA

Snake Alley

Snake Alley, which was constructed in 1894, was inspired by the physical limitations and steep elevation of Heritage Hill. The alley originally provided a short cut from Heritage Hill to the business district. The alley is comprised of five half curves and two quarter curves over a 275-foot distance. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! claimed the alley to be the “Crookedest Street in the World.”