Iowa Culture - Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

20 Artists 20 Parks

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa's state parks by visiting the 20 state parks that will host 20 Iowa artists for residencies in honor of the milestone. Artists will utilize the natural resources of the state parks to create new artworks inspired by the specific park locations and provide public programming during the summers of 2019 and 2020 that intertwines arts, culture, history and environment.
Grant Wood Scenic Byway

Discover renowned American regionalist painter Grant Wood on this tour. Wood grew up in Eastern Iowa, organized an artists' colony at Stone City and was often inspired by the landscape.
Iowa's Presidential Past

American Presidents, Presidential Candidates, First Ladies and national news makers have all grown up, lived in, or resided in Iowa. Discover some of their unique stories with this tour.
Loess Hills National Scenic Byway

Take a fall drive through the Loess Hills - a unique land formation found only in Western Iowa and China. Discover the area with historic and natural locations on this tour.
State Historic Sites

Iowa's State Historic Sites are located across the state and present authentic stories of Iowa's history. These sites are overseen by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and are operated in partnership with local historical societies and county conservation boards.

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