What a cool little museum tucked away in Gladbrook. It would be easy to overlook, but is certainly…read moreworth a stop. The variety of sculptures made of matchsticks in the museum is cool, and from reading the materials and pictures there, it also makes me want to check out some of the artists other works that are held at Ripley's locations. The detail of the work and sheer volume of pieces in each of these is stunning.

Let me just say from the get-go, I was not looking forward to visiting this place. We went to…read moreappease a relative the day after Thanksgiving. It was a 45 minute drive. I wanted to veg. But, it was a cool spot. I'm not sure there's anything else to see in town (but we were told that the little grocery store was giving away free ice cream). Amazing stuff here. I have no idea how he does the carvings (like on the capitol complex cornices). I would recommend and I did have to eat my words.

This couple offers one far more than visits to quilt stores, although those are gems in and of…read morethemselves. Besides meeting the interesting people on the tour, guests are entertained with historical highlights of many sites along the way and are treated to the food of many high quality restaurants the price of which is included with the cost of the tour. Letty L.

Great trips, good buses and drivers, good hotels and great restaurants suggestions. Nancy and Denny…read moretake care of anything that comes up.

We enjoyed a great tour of the East Village on a beautiful June day. Four unique dining venues…read morealong with a dose of history was included in the tour. Our guide, Angie, was a knowledgeable and gracious host. A perfect experience for residents or visitors to the area. Plan to spend 2 and half to 3 hours on the tour.

From the owner: Tour Des Moines offers fun, informational, and tasty tours of Iowa's capital city. Join us for a…read morewalking food tour of the city's original entertainment district -- Court Avenue -- or of our eclectic and funky East Village neighborhood. If you'd rather explore Des Moines in a city tour, we can do that, too! From the Pappajohn Sculpture Park to the Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines has much to explore. It's a city as exciting as it is accessible. Des Moines is the darling of national ranking lists, finding itself on lists such as "Hippest Mid-Size City in America" and "Best Up-and-Coming City for Foodies," as well as being the fastest growing metro in the Midwest. We have unique and delicious dining experiences, from casual to classy upscale. Our walking food tours will allow you to sample from a variety of culinary experiences while learning about Des Moines' past and present. In the East Village, you'll also have the opportunity for shopping in the eclectic and charming stores. Tour Des Moines offers scheduled tours, or we're happy to discuss a private tour for your family, friends, organization or business.

Unassuming on the exterior, this was a hidden treasure! I spent hours and still have not read and…read morelistened to all the stories and information available! Definitely worth more than admission price asked! The gift shop has beautiful qualityhandcrafted items, souvenirs, and a great variety of sauces and jellies. I will be back!

An interesting, self-guided tour of more than a dozen structures that give a glimpse of…read more19th-century life in Iowa. There's a church with curved pews so all congregants have a straightforward view of the speaker. A train depot with small family quarters above the rail office. A post office, school room, general store, mill, home, and others. The agricultural museum on the grounds contains odds and ends of old farm machinery. Another building contains displays on Iowa Mennonites and the religious group's history and worldwide influence. The village is inexpensive and should delight families, historians, and school groups.

Unfortunately when I visited the visitor's center was closed, but I still had a blast! There is a…read morelot that you can park in, and then travel down a path to a bunch of informational displays about the flood in 1993 that carved out this gorge, revealing all of the fossils. Then, you proceed down the path into a gorge, keeping an eye out for fossils. I saw a bunch of fossils on the bank to my right, before I even made it to the gorge. There were a few people scattered walking their dogs, although one group was actively looking to spot fossils and had the brochure from the Army Corps of Engineers about the different fossils present. All in all, this was a great spot to spend an hour walking around. I did see evidence that people have poached fossils from here, which is a shame. Look, but don't take!

Open area with lots to look at. I'm surprised they let people walk over these fossil imprints. Much…read moreof the rock is cracked and loose. Much of the area has numbers imbedded into the ground to help you find the things.

Man this place will hire just about anyone. Someone was just bragging about lying on his…read moreapplication and he works there. Got help from another guy with and he's waiting on being hired there. So if anyone is interested in working for this company they hire everyone.

This place is extremely beautiful. The biggest downside to here is the hours on their website are…read morenot accurate. I came here to visit the inside and the arrive to a locked door. On the door was a note saying they are only open 1 day a week. I was able to peak in the window and see all the beautiful architecture. I was also able to explore the outside grounds too. However it can be slightly frustrating if your website says it will be open but you're not actually open. Overall this place is not huge and is a walkable distance to several other things. So I recommend walk past it to see if it's open. If it's closed, visit somewhere else.

This place is absolutely stunning inside. So clean, well kept. It was our first time & we attended…read moreCandlelight The Beatles. The staff were so pleasant, & helpful. I got a small sprite for $1. They had cocktails available. The bathroom immaculate. I would definitely recommend checking this beautiful building out given the chance! The symphony played for an hour & did an amazing job. I heard there is a beautiful garden outside however we rushed to our cars because of the cold temps.

Great Wine! Good Food! Amazing friendly service! I try to stop passing thru Iowa every chance I get.read more

A beautiful setting with nice trees for lovely days outside. Plenty of friendly faces to help while…read moreyou're there. It would be good if they had more organization to help speed the process of sampling and ordering. There are many wine choices especially if you prefer sweeter varieties. Hopefully they get more dry and less sweet varieties.