Iowa Hotels
Iowa (IA) was admitted to the Union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. Nicknamed the "The Hawkeye State," Iowa is the 26th largest state by geographic size (at 56,272 sq mi/145,743 sq km) and 30th largest by population. The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines, the largest city is Des Moines, and the highest point is Hawkeye Point at 1,670 ft/509 m.
Both
Geocaching
and
Waymarking
are popular activities in the
state.
The three most recently
published waymarks include
McBreen Marsh – rural Spirit Lake, IA,
Diamond Lake – rural Spirit Lake, IA
and
Storm Lake Dolphin - Storm Lake, IA.
The three most recently
published geocaches include
Super Bowl LXVI: The Tradition Moves West,
Pancakes
and
Animal House.
Iowa
also has an active geocaching community; consider attending an
event in the area!
