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Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Iowa

While in Iowa, you might enjoy a visit to:

Oquawka, Illinois: Norma Jean, Elephant Killed By Lightning

Norma Jean was the star of the Clark and Walters Circus until a bolt of lightning killed her in Oquawka's town square.
~30 miles from Fort Madison.

Hannibal, Missouri: Mark Twain Cave: Jimmy Carter Guest Book

Huck Finn hid here, as does the population of Hannibal if they happen to be nearby when a tornado passes through. President Carter visited, and you can still see where he signed the guest book.
~65 miles from Fort Madison.

Riverside, Iowa: Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk

This is the place. Photo-worthy monument marks the spot, which is behind a downtown hair salon.
~60 miles from Fort Madison.

Eldon, Iowa: American Gothic House

The house made famous as a background for a Grant Wood painting is now a popular photo-op.
~49 miles from Fort Madison.

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