These ancient rocks tell the story of when central Iowa was covered by a shallow sea, long before corn became the state’s unofficial mascot. The park’s history as a public recreation area goes back to ...

Tucked away just outside the small town of Madrid, Iowa lies a natural wonder that defies everything you thought you knew about the Hawkeye State’s landscape – Ledges State Park, where dramatic ...

After a wintertime lull, work in Ludington State Park is back in action, Park Superintendent James Gallie said. He is confident that the park will reopen on July 1, as ...

Shadow Lake was rebuilt — the larger body of water along the trail north of Duck Lake. Shadow Lake is complete with a stone ...

Developers project the 80-room hotel and 30 villas would generate $700,000 in annual room tax revenue and $350,000 in ...