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Algona - Camp Algona P.O.W. housed 10,000 German prisoners of war from 1944 to 1946. Learn this story from exhibits and guides. The German POW's also built a Nativity Scene and later gifted it to the City of Algona it can be seen at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds. Highway 169.

Battle Creek - Natural History Museum with 4,000 specimens on display. 600 full-body wildlife mounts. Mounted skeletons of rhinoceros, elephant, giraffe and more. Highway 59.

Cherokee - Planetarium with monthly programs on the seasonal night sky; historical exhibits and temporary exhibits on a variety of subjects. Junction Highway 3 and 59.

Emmetsburg - Sister City to Dublin, Ireland. Kiss a blarney stone, visit a unique Irish gift shop or stop in the 28,000 square foot Wild Rose Casino and Resort for slots, craps, roulette and blackjack. Pub, restaurant and buffet. Highway 18.

Humboldt - Check their events calendar - harness racing, polka fest, arts festival, and July 4th celebrations. Highways 169 and 3.

Ida Grove - You won't want to miss the castle architecture in this community. A local businessman liked the look and built several buildings throughout town. Hiking and Biking trails. Highway 59.

Le Mars - Known as the Ice Cream Capital of the World because Well's Dairy (Blue Bunny) ships more ice cream every day than anywhere else in the world, more than 120 million gallons. Family-friendly visitor center tells the history of ice cream, offers a simulated production exhibit, an interactive computer room…and if you're lucky taste testing…top off your visit in the 1920's style Blue Bunny Ice Cream parlor. Highway 75, north of Sioux City.

Trivia

1. What city is the largest popcorn producer and honey cooperative?

2. Why is Le Mars known as the Ice Cream Capital of the World?

3. Where was the ice cream treat, Eskimo Pie invented?

4. Who declared Sac City's popcorn ball the worlds largest?

5. Which western Iowa town was home to the Cracker Jack Popcorn company?

6. Hawarden native Brian Hanser played what position for the New Orleans Saints?

7. Holstein native, Jack Eicherly was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not for scoring 279 points in what number of high school football games?

8. Which western Iowa town holds the oldest Kite Festival in the United States?

9. What European Country heritage is the community of Orange City?

10. Iowa's oldest and largest Flight Breakfast is held every July 4th in what city?

11. How many World Series rings did Sioux City native, Dick Green (Oakland A's) win?

12. How high (stories) was the free standing house of playing cards built by Spirit Lakes' Bryan Berg?

13. Robert Schuler, Crystal Cathedral, Hour of Power broadcast fame, was born in what western Iowa community?

14. What famous wildlife artist is from Arnold's Park?

15. Sioux City is home to famous two Advise Columnists, who are they?

16. Four of Iowa's five largest natural lakes are in northwest Iowa, can you name them?

Answers:

 1. Sioux City
 2. Ships more ice cream each day than anywhere in the world.
 3. Onawa
 4. Guinness Book of World Records.
 5. Odeboldt
 6. Punter
 7. Nine
 8. Sac City, the oldest in the Americas, only one older is in Japan.
 9. Holland
10. Estherville
11. Three
12. Eighty one stories
13. Alton
14. Maynard Reece
15. Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren
16. East Okoboji, West Okoboji, Spirit and Storm Lake.

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