{"product_id":"the-story-of-iowa-in-100-landmarks-paperback","title":"The Story of Iowa In 100 Landmarks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Gelbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Iowa landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Hawkeye State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLincoln Highway... RAGBRAI... \"Danish capital of America\"... six-on-six\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebasketball... pedal buttons... POW camps... funiculars... \"frozen water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etrade\"... squirrel cage jails... Meskers... the CCC... sprint cars... kissing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebridges... the golden age of motoring... earth lodges... Amana Colo-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eny... lime kilns... fire towers... Iowa Writers Workshop... \"Cathedrals of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Prairie\"... Midwest Grotto Movement... lead rush... \"Good Roads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMovement\"... jewel box bans... Drake Relays... one-room schools...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eround barns... atmospheric theaters... Lustron houses... This book will\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehave you telling stories like a native in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake Iowa uniquely Iowa. Where is the only Frank Lloyd Wright hotel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the world? Solved. Why do hoboes make their way to Britt every\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyear? A mystery no more. What is the oldest operating airfield west of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Mississippi River? Identified. What song from Meredith Wilson's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic Man did the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican debut? Revealed. Why did the Dibbles install that Gothic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewindow on their simple frame farmhouse? No one knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story only Iowa can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Hawkeye State standing in plain sight on Iowa streets!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457430241533,"sku":"9798295477546","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/AavoXzAbad9798295477546.webp?v=1777237667","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-story-of-iowa-in-100-landmarks-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}