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Points
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Things to do and places to see:
Dance of the Fireflies - Consider booking your stay from June
15th to July 30th
and experience this amazing event! The Dance of the Fireflies is our name for the wonderful evening show that these little creatures provide us with every year. Our inn is situated in a low area of the prairie. The combination of 15 acres of virgin prairie with moist vegetation, near the Little Elkhorn Creek creates the perfect 'dance floor' for this event. Kids and adults enjoy this spectacular
phenomenon. Oh..best part is..
there's
no admission charge!
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Gramma's Kitchen – Gramma's Kitchen in Walcott Iowa is a restaurant that prepares food in a way that many remember their Gramma's did . Such items like Chicken Fried Steak with Old Fashion Gravy, Homemade soups, Biscuits and gravy, Homemade pies, and so much more. Click for photo – Click Here for printable menu and directions |
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The Button Factory Woodfire Grille – Casually elegant atmosphere on the riverfront. Hand-cut aged steaks, chops,
seafood, salads, sandwiches, etc. Full service lounge with extensive martini menu, wines on
tap & micro-brewed draft beers. Open 7 days a week with banquet facilities. Click for photo – Click Here for printable directions |
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| Wilton
– 4
minutes |
The
Candy Kitchen - On the National Register of
Historic Places, this is the oldest ongoing ice cream parlor/soda
fountain in the nation! George and Thelma will treat you to
a real sweet memory! Click
for Photo |
LorLen
Candles – Lori and Lenor make their own
long burning soy candles. Huge selection. |
Wakonsa
Country Club – Prairie golf course and
swimming pool open to the public Click
for Photo |
F&M Antiques and Gift Shop – 3 minutes. Rural Wilton. This rural antique mall is located on Highway 38 just 2 mile south of I-80. Collectable's and crystal. |
| Durant – 3
minutes |
Hill of Beans Coffee Shop – Located on the main drag right next to the Liberty Bank. Teresa, Jeff and their staff welcome you to enjoy gourmet coffee, smoothies, chai, and a variety of sweets, sandwiches and soups. Open Mon. - Saturday 6:30am -4:00pm. Move over Starbucks, a new kid is on the block!. Click for photo |
For the adventurous...be sure
to check out our three self-guided driving
tours! |
Wild
Cat Den State Park – 15 minutes. Spectacular
rock formations, trails, and an old grist mill. Click
for Photo |
Salisbury
Bridge Recreation Center – 20 minutes.
Unique river ‘bottoms’ prairie park with hiking
trails, fishing and a nature center. Click
for Photo |
The
John Deere Pavilion – 25 minutes. The
John Deere Pavilion was created as a celebration of the past,
present and future of agribusiness. It has attracted guests
from all corners of the globe and is recognized as the world’s
most comprehensive agricultural exhibit. Click
for Photo www.deere.com/ |
Mississippi
River – 20 minutes. See the mighty Mississippi
‘up close and personal’. Muscatine has the most
accessible riverfront's on the Mississippi. A paved walking
and biking trail runs parallel to the river. Quaint, downtown
shopping. Museums, golfing, aquatic center. Click
for Photo |
Celebration Belle Riverboat – 25 minutes. The largest nongaming riverboat on the upper Mississippi - 700 passenger, 200-foot-long stern-wheeler. Sightseeing and Dinner cruises. Call for details: (309) 764-1952. Click for Photo |
Muscatine Aquatic Center – 20 minutes. Located within picturesque Weed Park. This park provides fun for people of all ages. Amenities include water slides, zero depth entry pool, 25-yard lap area and full concessions. Click for Photo |
Muscatine Art Center and Museum – 20 minutes. Rotating art displays and a wonderful museum.if you like old houses and architecture, this is a 'must see'. Click for Photo |
Herbert
Hoover birthplace and museum – 25 minutes.
West Branch. Take in the museum and shop West Branch’s
quaint antique and gift shops. Click
for Photo |
| Wallace Winery – 20 minutes. West Branch. 2 ½ acre micro-winery features a tasting room with a panoramic view of the vineyards. Over a 10 wine selection of organic, chemical free dry dinner wines. www.wallacewine.com |
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River
Boats – 25 minutes. Davenport and Bettendorf.
River excursions and gaming. |
Putnam
Museum and Imax Theater – 25 minutes.
Davenport. Natural history and art gallery. Click
for Photo |
River Music Experience – 25 minutes. Davenport . Enter River Music Experience - a one-of-a-kind music center tracing the people, places, styles and movement of America 's music on America 's River. A Must See! www.rivermusicexperience.com |
Figge Art Museum – 25 minutes. Davenport . The Quad Cites art museum. New and exciting! www.art-dma.org |
Coralridge
Mall – 30 minutes. Coralville. Iowa’s
largest shopping mall. Ice skating rink, Children’s museum. www.coralridgemall.com |
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Circa’21 – 35 minutes. Rock Island, Illinois. Dinner theater. www.circa21.com |
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