Iowa Roadside Attractions

Welcome to Iowa, where the cornfields aren’t the only larger-than-life sights! This is the state where quirky meets colossal, and road trips become legendary. If you’ve ever dreamed of snapping a selfie with a bull the size of a barn (hello, Albert the Bull!) or standing where Captain Kirk will technically be born, you’re in the right place.

But that’s just the tip of the butter sculpture! Swing by the Field of Dreams Movie Site and whisper, “Is this heaven?” (Spoiler: it’s Iowa). And don’t forget to marvel at Iowa’s Largest Frying Pan—because everything tastes better when it’s roadside-sized. Or, pick a berry big moment with the World’s Largest Strawberry!

Grab your camera, pack some snacks, and get ready to explore Iowa’s most delightfully bizarre and utterly unforgettable roadside attractions.

Plan Your Iowa Road Trip

Iowa Roadside Attractions & Road Trip Planning

Ready to hit the open road and explore Iowa in all its roadside glory? Explore more of the best Iowa attractions that are the perfect pit stops to keep the fun rolling. From wacky wonders to iconic sights, they’ll make your travel itinerary as unforgettable as that last tank of gas you didn’t think would last!

Need some road trip inspiration? Explore our roadside attractions blog to find even more tips, tricks, and must-see spots to help plan the ultimate Iowa adventure!

Iowa's Largest Frying Pan in Brandon, Iowa - Roadside Attraction for an Iowa Road Trip

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Plan Your Iowa Road Trip

Ready to map out your Iowa adventure? Whether you’re looking to dive into history, marvel at quirky landmarks, or simply savor the scenic byways, planning your road trip is half the fun! Let’s hit the road and make the journey just as memorable as the destination.

Big Mother Goose at Fejervary Park in Davenport, Iowa - Formerly Mother Goose Land Roadside Attraction

Big Mother Goose at Fejervary Park in Davenport, Iowa

Once upon a time the Big Mother Goose at Fejervary Park in Davenport, Iowa belonged to a different Iowa roadside attraction: Mother Goose Land. Mother Goose Land was once a popular Davenport tourist attraction. The nursery-rhyme themed kiddie park and petting zoo was open from the early 1900s into the …

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American Gothic Barn in Mount Vernon, Iowa

American Gothic Barn in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Grant Wood’s famous painting “American Gothic” depicts a farmer and his daughter standing side by side in front of a farm house. The painting is oft reproduced, copied, and parodied and has inspired several roadside attractions. There is the American Gothic House Center in Eldon, Iowa. There is Seward Johnson’s …

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National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa

National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa

Tractors and horses and tractors and barns and tractors and machines and tractors. If you love tractors, toys, or fun museums check out the National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa – the Farm Toy Capital of the World! At the National Farm Toy Museum you can explore the thousands …

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Field of Dreams mural in Dyersville, Iowa

Field of Dreams Ghost Players Mural in Dyersville, Iowa

“Is this heaven? No it’s Iowa.” So goes the iconic line from the movie Field of Dreams. You can visit heaven in Iowa at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville and while you’r3e in town, head downtown to see a newer attraction: the Field of Dreams Ghost Players …

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.