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    Imes Covered Bridge

    4.9 (8 reviews)

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    Matt U.

    Another beautiful covered bridge in the series of 6 that make up the county bridges! This was the last one we saw when coming from Winterset or can be the first on you drive from I-35 on over. Walking bridge only (the Cedar Covered Bridge allows cars on it!), situated against a lovely farmland backdrop on the way into St. Charles. Worth the drive from Des Moines to see this piece of history.

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    Barbara S.

    Built in 1870, this is the oldest of the "Bridges of Madison County", although not in its original location. The book and movie of the same name interjected some much-needed interest in these icons of a by-gone era. Cute bridge, and evidently it's "a thing" to autograph the inside. Easy to find off I-35.

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    Northview Park - Playground entry

    Northview Park

    5.0(2 reviews)
    25.2 mi

    A tucked away playground that isn't so secret…read more.. Found this playground through a friend who lives in the neighborhood. It's tucked away in suburbia and a collection of baseball diamonds. You wouldn't know it was here unless you live close by. Wonderful place to play! Must be new to the baseball diamonds. During COVID19 review: A playground that isn't so secret...Many visitors were here while we came out during the middle of a work day. There were a lot of kids running around including my own and a friend's. Kids were not social distant. Two kids wore masks while their mom had one on as well. The rest of the kids were not masked. The playground is super fun! Slides, slides, and more slides. Rubber playground surfacing and updated equipment make it phenomenal. The mini zip line seat is the highlight! Rolling slide and horizontal rolling slide. Plenty of swings as well. The playground is an all inclusive one: accessible pieces of equipment that were created and designed that allows all children to play of different abilities, skills, and conditions. We love these playgrounds! Highly recommend visiting! Will be coming back if there are smaller crowds.

    I live right by this park and raised 50 dollars to help fund it, unfortunately my brother stole and…read morespent it, but its the thought that counts. Its a great park for all ages, adults too. Its got a zipline and a seesaw and a huge play set. I recommend visiting. Its a miracle park for handicapped people. And there is a bathroom nearby but its usually locked unless the miracle field is being used. I love going here at least weekly if not more. If you stand from the park side of the (well kept) trail, and go right down the trail. After a five minute walk there is another fun park with a little library. You have to cross the street once though (if you have little runners). I recommend the miracle park no question it is an amazing resource for disabled children and is wheelchair accessible. If you want to know about more good parks in the area, walker johnston park, terra park, and if you are willing to go for a 35 minute ride from the north view park area (urbandale), big creek park. I will leave reviews on these three parks for more information. - local helper, Via w.

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    Waukee Triumph Park

    Waukee Triumph Park

    5.0(4 reviews)
    23.8 mi

    This park was a stop on a road trip for a leg stretch break. It's awesome, there is everything you…read morecan think of for a park. They have plenty for little kids and big kids. There's also a trail. An hour passed before we blinked! We will be back and highly recommend putting this on your list if you chase parks like our family!

    Can I be a kid again??? Even as the parent, this park is 10x better than I imagined it to be. It is…read moreimportant to note that Triumph Park is not only a playground but also a recplex of sorts with multiple ball fields, small lake with a fishing dock, and walking trails. But I am am here to talk about the playground portion because I was blow away! Everyone else must be as pleased and excited as I am because on a Friday evening the place was packed. Pulling up I was fearful I made the wrong choice seeing all of the cars and kiddos running around but there is so much to do on the playground and it is a large enough space that it still was enjoyable for my step daughter. I also want to note that my stepdaughter is upper elementary school age and parks are hit and miss given her size/age. Triumph Park playground is a HIT and reminds me of those expensive indoor obstacle parks you pay to go to - Did I mention this is a public park so it is FREE!? There is also ample parking since it is adjacent to the ball diamonds. One of my favorite parts is that the base (floor) of the playground is solid with a rubber mat or faux grass materials with padding underneath for a little cushion to protect your littles. Also no mess! - Who ever allowed sandbox/woodchip playgrounds anyways, yuck! I am not sure I can describe this next feature well but most of the structure is sort of built into the ground. The main portion is dug into a "hole" so the landscape itself is fun for the kids to run up and down, it is also lined with faux grass and cushion. (I told you I wouldn't describe that well, you will just have to go see it for yourself!). There is plenty of play spaces for little kids but the tall, tall slides for the big kids and towers to get to them are INSANE. I have never seen anything like it in a public, outdoor park. They also have really fun spins (literally) on a merry-go-round and teeter-totter, the kids really seemed loved these. I not sure how else to describe it other than I was extremely impressed. We will be visiting many times this summer and telling all of our friends!

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    Holliwell Covered Bridge - Iowa is gorgeous

    Holliwell Covered Bridge

    4.9(7 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    This bridge was a nice stop while we were in the area and is probably one of the more recognizable…read morebridges if you're familiar with the "The Bridges of Madison County". I actually hadn't seen the movie before I knew we were going to be heading through this area and when I mentioned that to my closest friend, she was annoyed that I had never watched it and said it's probably one of the greatest movies ever made. I did watch it before coming and thought it was okay but maybe I was underwhelmed due to her over hyping it. Either way, it did seem to make seeing the bridge in person more meaningful. We arrived just before sunset. The bridge was really lovely and simple and classic. Built in 1880, is the longest covered bridge in Madison County. It sits in a really peaceful setting out in a rural area and it's surrounded by open fields and trees. There was still a bit of water underneath it when we were there. I can definitely tell why they chose this as one of the filming locations and I made sure to walk across and check out the different angles and spots they used in the film. We probably spent about 20 minutes here, walking around with our pup, taking photos and enjoying the scenery. If you're already visiting the other covered bridges or you're a fan of the movie, this is worth seeing.

    Gayle and I recently took my Dad out on a road trip from Ames to Winterset. He'd been here before,…read morebut we took him along anyway as he enjoys the ride. Our 3rd (and last stop) along the Covered Bridges Scenic Byway was the Holliwell Covered Bridge, which you can walk through and access both sides via auto. Holliwell Bridge is located two miles southeast of Winterset over Middle River. It was built in 1880 for a cost of $1,180 and is the longest of the six remaining covered bridges in Madison County, spanning 110 feet. It is also the longest remaining timber bridge in the state of Iowa. It was named after an adjacent landowner, sometimes spelled Halliwell. The Holliwell Bridge carried traffic for over a century, until it was bypassed in 1986. It was one of two Madison County bridges featured in the movie, The Bridges of Madison County, the other being Roseman Bridge. It was said to be director Clint Eastwood's favorite. At this point, we ran out of time and headed back to Des Moines for Lunch and then back to Ames. The Roseman Bridge and the other 2 will need to wait for another road trip.

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