Discover Iowa's state parks, hiking trails, small towns, local attractions, festivals, and outdoor adventures through firsthand experiences and local insight.
Iowa has some of the best disc golf courses around including the Des Moines metro area. One course stands above the rest Pickard Park Disc Golf Course in Indianola, IA. If you are a looking for an exciting challenge then Pickard Park is the course for you.
Iowa is home to the National Balloon Classic every summer at the end of the July beginning of August. Balloon pilots from all over come to experience what the Balloon Classic has to offer. For one week every summer the city of Indianola is alive and hopping.
Iowa is home to the sprint car capital of the world down in Knoxville. This is one of the most recognizable sprint car tracks around. If you're into high octane racing and watching dirt fly the Knoxville Raceway is for you. Racing in Knoxville has been around for years as well. The Knoxville Raceway is also located in the center of town as well. *
