DES MOINES — Iowa will use $100 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to launch Destination Iowa, an investment in “transformational, shovel-ready attractions.” “Communities in all corners ...

People love to call Iowa a flyover state, but I have never understood that. Iowa is full of wide open spaces, golden fields, ...

IOWA CITY — Events and initiatives that encourage economic activity in Iowa City could get a financial boost through a new grant program funded by pandemic relief dollars. The city of Iowa City is ...

Iowa may be best known for its sweeping farmlands, but the state also has lots of hidden gems and unique attractions for families to visit. While it may not be at the top of your travel bucket list, ...

The Iowa State Fair is one of Iowa's top tourist draws. (Radio Iowa photo) A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record.

RHEYA: $100 MILLION IS ON THE WAY TO HELP IOWA BECOME A MORE ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION. THE DESTINATION IOWA PROJECT AIMS TO BOLSTER THE QUALITOF LIFE IN IOWA, AND ATTRACT NEW VISITORS AND RESIDTSEN ...

The excursions on The Queen II boat have been canceled due to a submerged dock near Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Officials hope to bring back cruises toward the end of July. Tourism officials and ...

Visit Quad Cities was honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Iowa Tourism Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on Thursday, according to a news release. Presented by the Iowa Economic ...

There will be no Vulcans, Romulans, Klingons or Tribbles in Riverside, Iowa, this summer. The small town is best known as the future birthplace of "Star Trek's" Capt. James T. Kirk. Riverside ...

It's the job of the Iowa Iowa Tourism Office https://www.traveliowa.com/ to get as many people as possible to come to Iowa every year. Tourism is a $9-billion dollar ...

An engineer hired to evaluate a historic site in Arnolds Park is recommending major repairs to the Abbie Gardner cabin. It’s the site of what’s known as the Spirit Lake massacre of 1857. About three ...

Tourism-related expenditures in Iowa in 2015 totaled $8.06 billion, according to a new study from the U.S. Travel Association. This marks the second consecutive year expenditures have topped the $8 ...