Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Anamosa - Atlas Obscura

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Hula Hoop Tree

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

Stone City

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

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Mount Vernon, Iowa

American Gothic Barn

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

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16 miles from Anamosa

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.

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21 miles from Anamosa

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