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Anamosa

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Anamosa, Iowa

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Old Stone Barn

Stone City

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

42.1128, -91.3495

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Hula Hoop Tree.

Hula Hoop Tree

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

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American Gothic Barn from northwest

Mount Vernon, Iowa

American Gothic Barn

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

41.9174, -91.4894

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View from the south bank looking north at Mays Island where Cedar Rapids City Hall and Linn County Courthouse are located.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids Municipal Island

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

41.9756, -91.6702

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