Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 928 ft. |
Junction US #151 |
Northeast to Anamosa, Iowa and Southwest to Springville, Iowa.
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| 3.7 6.0 902 ft. |
Martelle, IA |
Martelle, Iowa. Limited services. East of this town is Morley, Iowa which is just West of the Muckrat Slough State Game Management Area. |
| 11.2 18.1 879 ft. |
Mount Vernon, IA |
Mount Vernon, Iowa. Cornell College is on the National Register of Historic Places. Anderson Geology Museum (600 First St. West; 319-895-4307). Peter Paul Luce Art Gallery (Cornell College; 319-895-4491). Art in the Park (Second week in July). Madonnari Festival: Chalk the Walk (First Week in May). Chili Cook-Off (Late October). Lincoln Highway Antique Show (July 4th). Lincoln Highway Arts Festival (Late Sept.) Mount Vernon Heritage Days (Second week in July). Abbe Creek School Museum (319-892-6450). Kroul Farms (319-895-8944). Palisades-Kepler State Park (319-895-6039) |
| 11.7 18.9 833 ft. |
Junction US 30 |
Iowa Highway US 30 East 1 mile to Lisbon, Iowa and the historical Sutliff Bridge, Sutliff Cider Company, and Lisbon Sauerkraut Days (Early Aug). |
| 12.9 20.7 797 ft. |
Wildlife Area |
East on Light Rd a mile1 to the Mink Run Wildlife Area. |
| 14.8 23.8 699 ft. |
Nature Preserve |
West a mile on Cedar River Road to the J. Harold Ennis Preserve along the banks of the Cedar River. |
| 14.9 24.0 676 ft. |
Bridge and Cedar River |
Crossing the Cedar River. |
| 20.9 33.7 801 ft. |
Junction of state Route, #16 and #382. Solon, Iowa |
Community of Solon, Iowa. Services. West to Lake MacBride Golf Course. |
| 21.3 34.2 814 ft. |
Access to Recreation Area |
West on 180th Street NE to Lake McBride State Recreation Area. Lake MacBride Nature Area. Sugarbottom Public Use Area. |
| 29.7 47.8 712 ft. |
Junction Interstate 80 |
Iowa Interstate Highway #80 West to Coralville, Iowa (S.T. Morrison Park Fishing Pond; East on Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa (Herbert Hoover National Historical Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum) |
| 31.6 50.8 722 ft. |
Brown Street; City Park |
Happy Hollow Park. Neighborhood park. |
| 32.3 52.0 686 ft. |
College Green Park |
City Park. |
| 32.3 52.0 689 ft. |
Thomas C. Carson House |
Two blocks East on E. Collge Street is the Thomas C. Carson House which is on the National Register of Historic Places Circa 1875. |
| 32.7 52.6 669 ft. |
Iowa City, IA |
Iowa City, Iowa. African American Museum of Iowa; Antique Car Museum of Iowa; Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball; Cedar Ridge Vineyards ; Englert Civic Theatre, Inc.; Fireside Winery; Gazebo on the Green; Hancher Auditorium;
Iowa Avenue Literary Walk; Iowa Children's Museum; Wallace Winery |
| 33.2 53.4 633 ft. |
Bridge; Iowa River |
Burlington Street Bridge over Iowa River. |
| 33.2 53.5 653 ft. |
Junction US 6, Iowa City, Iowa |
Junction of Iowa highway US #6 NW past the University of Iowa. |
| 34.0 54.7 646 ft. |
Junction US 6 |
Junction Iowa Highway US #6 East out of Iowa City towards West Liberty, Iowa. |
| 35.9 57.7 745 ft. |
Junction |
Junction with US 218 and State 27. |
| 37.8 60.9 778 ft. |
Access to Old Bidge and Barn |
South a mile to Old Man's Creek bridge. A mile more to Roberts Octagon Barn circa 1883 just South of Sharon Center Road SW and Kansas Ave SW. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 51.0 82.1 663 ft. |
Kalona, IA |
Junction State Highway #22. Kalona, Iowa; seven antiques shops, Kalona Quilt Show and Sale (last Friday and Saturday of April), |
| 52.1 83.9 650 ft. |
Bridge |
Crossing small river. |
| 53.0 85.3 768 ft. |
Golf Course |
Kalona Golf Course. |
| 61.3 98.6 764 ft. |
Junction State 92 |
West to West Chester, Iow. No services. |
| 64.3 103.5 741 ft. |
Washington, IA |
Junction Iowa State highway 92 into Washington, Iowa. Alexander Young Cabin (Sunset Park Hwy 92 W; 319-653-3936), Conger House Museum (903 East Washington Street; 319-653-5283), Washington County Conservation Education Center, Kewash Nature Trail, Historic Homes on the Boulevard. |
| 73.4 118.2 594 ft. |
Skunk River |
Bridge over Skunk River |
| 74.9 120.5 745 ft. |
Brighton, IA |
Junction #78; Brighton, Iowa. |
| 78.5 126.3 666 ft. |
Access Lake Darling |
Lake Darline State Park (319-694-2323). Picnicking/Shelters, Cabins, Camping, and Trails. |
| 82.5 132.8 745 ft. |
Junction #70 |
Iowa State Highway #70 heads West a 1/2 mile to Richland, Iowa (Limited Services. |
| 91.7 147.5 791 ft. |
Airport |
Fairfield Municipal Airport to West. |
| 94.1 151.4 748 ft. |
Parks |
East on E. Kirkwood and then North on N B Street to Reservoir #1 and Park. |
| 94.4 151.9 771 ft. |
Fairfield, IA |
Fairfield, Iowa. Historical Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield. 1st Fridays Art Walk. Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts |
| 96.2 154.8 764 ft. |
Junction US 34, |
Community of Fairfield,Iowa Attractions: Jefferson County Park, Campgrounds,electric sites, picnic area, fishing - East about five miles to the O'Laughlin Recreation Wildlife Area.
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| 103.6 166.8 755 ft. |
Birmingham, IA |
Birmingham, Iowa. Some services. |
| 107.6 173.2 614 ft. |
Lick Creek |
Bridge over Lick Creek. |
| 108.9 175.2 735 ft. |
Junction of Iowa State Route #16. |
East of highway |
| 115.0 185.1 600 ft. |
Keosauqua, IA |
Keosauqua, Iowa. Iowa's oldest courthouse in continuous use (1840; Occasional tours. 319-293-7111). Landmark Historic Hotel Manning. Pearson House (1847 underground railroad; 319-293-3088). Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Van Buren County Water Trail (canoeing). Twombly Building Museum (319-293-3088) |
| 115.3 185.6 554 ft. |
Des Moines River |
Bridge over the Des Moines River. |
| 115.4 185.7 581 ft. |
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park |
Southwest on Park Road into Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Honey War (1837 interstate territorial dispute). Among largest Parks in Iowa. Walking, biking trails. Small Lake. Historic cabins. Indian mounds. |
| 119.2 191.9 741 ft. |
Junction of Iowa Highway Route #2 |
East 6 miles to Farmington, Iowa and West to Cantril, Iowa.
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