Curated Hidden gems route

Iowa Driftless & River Towns

Prairie design, limestone bluffs & the Mississippi

Route preview

6 days through Des Moines, Decorah, Dubuque.

Iowa Driftless & River Towns is a 6-day curated route with 3 destinations and 8 suggested stops. Preview the itinerary, best season, and open it in TripsCircle.

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Destination 01
Des Moines
3 stops
- East Village
  Historic storefronts, local design, and a strong food stop
  food
- Western Gateway
  Open-air sculpture and modern architecture downtown
  culture
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
  Conservatory collections and riverfront gardens
  nature
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Destination 02
Decorah
2 stops
- Trout Run Trail
  A scenic loop past limestone bluffs and farmland
  nature
- Water Street
  Nordic heritage, cafés, and an easy small-town afternoon
  culture
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Destination 03
Dubuque
3 stops
- Mississippi Riverwalk
  Public art and broad river views below downtown
  sight
- Mines of Spain
  Wooded bluff trails overlooking the Mississippi
  nature
- Fenelon Place Elevator
  A short historic railway with a broad Mississippi overlook
  sight

Route highlights

The moments that shape this trip.

01Driftless bluffs
02Des Moines design
03Decorah
04Mississippi River

Iowa Driftless & River Towns

6 days through Des Moines, Decorah, Dubuque.

Des Moines

East Village

Western Gateway

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Decorah

Trout Run Trail

Water Street

Dubuque

Mississippi Riverwalk

Mines of Spain

Fenelon Place Elevator

The moments that shape this trip.

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