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Regional Attractions
Old Order Amish farming community just minutes from Oelwein, west of Hazleton, with a variety of unique shops offering candy, baked goods, quilts, and other merchandise.
For a detailed map of the Amish area, see the Amish Map online. Photo: Courtesy of Community Link
Fontana Interpretive Nature Center
Many recreation and learning opportunities at historic millsite (from 150 years ago). Includes lake and dam, fishing, campsites, picnicing, playgrounds, woodland trails, animal pens, museum exhibits and indoor and outdoor classes and activites. Just off Hwy. 150, two miles south of Hazleton on Otter Creek; 1883 125th St., Hazleton, IA 50641.
Click for map of Fontana Trail
Click for map of Fontana Side Trail
Backbone State Park and Backbone Lake
Picnicking, hiking, and swimming, three miles from Strawberry Point. Dedicated in 1920, it is Iowa's oldest state park.
Volga River
Recreation Area
Excellent camping, hiking, and cross country skiing
Click picture to learn more from Iowa DNR website.
Field of Dreams Movie Site - Dyersville, Iowa, 888-875-8404. "If you build it... they will come." A 91-year old Lansing farm with a baseball diamond carved out of a cornfield.
Montauk Historic Governor's Home at Clermont
Vintage home of Iowa's 12th Governor William Larrabee. All original furnishings, PO Box 372, Clermont, IA 52135, 563-423-7173.
www.clermontia.org
Cedar Rock home
A Frank Lloyd Wright designed home near Quasqueton overlooking the Wapsipinicon River.
Bily Clock Museum
Large display of unique hand-carved wooden clocks, intricate work, carved figures, chimes, moving figures and other unusual features. Located in a village with an Old World atmosphere, P.O. Box 258, Spillville, IA 52168, 563-562-3569. Email: bily@oneota.net
Excellent fishing around Northeast Iowa
For info, contact Fayette Co. Conservation Officer David Elledge, 563-380-0497.
Call DNR NE Iowa Regional Office in Manchester at 563-927-3276.
Or visit www.iowadnr.com for further details.
Fayette County Tourism Center
Jct. Hwy. 150 and Hwy. 93 in Fayette. Call 1-800-798-4447 or 563-425-4447.
Visit the Fayette County Conservation website for recreation opportunities.
Mississippi River - a pleasant one-hour drive through scenic Northeast Iowa.
Sny Magill - Public hunting and fishing, located in northeastern Clayton County near McGregor.
Villages of McGregor, Marquette, Prairie du Chien, Guttenberg, Garnavillo - Fishing, site-seeing, riverboat, and shopping along the Mississippi River.
Pikes Peak State Park - Highest bluff on the Mississippi River, offers impressive view of river and Wisconsin River valleys. Near McGregor.
Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque.
Eagle viewing
Iowa State Parks and Recreation Areas
Waterloo and Cedar Rapids communities are within a short driving distance with their wide variety of cultural and shopping opportunities. In Cedar Rapids, the Science Station with the Science Museum is a great place to visit.
Neighboring Towns On-Line
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