Sioux Rapids, Iowa

Our next stop on our road trip across the United States took us to Iowa.  We went to a small town in northwest Iowa with a population of only eight hundred people.  That is small in comparison to our town of Tucson, Arizona.  Since it is so small, the primary industry is farming.  Iowa is the number one producer of corn.  We also learned about combines.  Most of us have never even seen one, but most of the Iowa students have ridden in them before.

    Iowa also has a new type of farming on the horizon.  They have large windmills that produce energy for the citizens to use.  They are also famous for the world’s largest strawberry ever grown, located at Strawberry Point.  They built a large statue in its honor!

Find a link to the city below to learn more:

http://www.strawberrypt.com/

    Since farming is such an important part of this state, they told us about a local field trip destination called the Living History Farm, a working farm from the past.  Some other popular sites include the Allee Mansion and the home of Herbert Hoover.  Iowa is also known for Dubuque, a lake made from glaciers.  West Okoboji is also a famous lake, because it is the largest, natural, blue-water lake in the world.

    As we were chatting, they asked if we wanted to see all the snow from the recent blizzard.  We were jealous of the glistening snow but were surprised to see very few trees.  Before we left, they also told us about a favorite sports team, the Hawkeyes.  Just like us, they enjoy sports, both watching them and playing them at recess.

    Stay tuned for our next stop in Waukesha, Wisconsin!