Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Iowa

While in Iowa, you might enjoy a visit to:

A rock with a plaque marks the spot, or close to the spot, where a locally-famous space chunk fell to earth.
~17 miles from Arnolds Park.

An elephant died in town while on tour, was buried to remove its flesh, and was dug up again to exhibit its bones.
~39 miles from Arnolds Park.

A massive, mineral-rich religious grotto, built by Father Paul Dobberstein from 1912 until his death in 1954.
~44 miles from Arnolds Park.

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