* AREA ATTRACTIONS *
Madison County Iowa and surrounding area attractions:
There is plenty to see and do if you dont want to party with
us all day and night. We are very close to several of the
famous "Covered Bridges of Madison County",
as well as many other things to see and do.
The Bridges of Madison County
Originally boasting 19 covered bridges, five remain
today, all listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. These bridges are dated back to the 1800's.
Francesca's House
Made famous by the book, "The Bridges of Madison
County" Located in the northeast corner of the county,
the house had been abandoned for over 35 years and
was fully restored for the film. The house was damaged
by an arson fire on October 6, 2003 and is no longer
open for tours.
Middle River Valley
The Hawgstock Motorcycle Rally is located on the
banks of the Middle River in the heart of the Middle
River Valley.
John Wayne's Birthplace
216 South 2nd Street
Winterset, Iowa 50273 515-462-1044
Museum & gift shop. Tours available.
Madison County Historical Society
815 South 2nd Avenue
Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-2134
http://www.madisoncountyhistoricalsociety.com/
Pammel State Park
Formally a State Park facility now managed by the
Madison County Conservation Board since 1989, was
one of the first State Parks to be established in Iowa
and was originally dedicated in 1928.
Terrible's Casino Resort - Osceola, Iowa
777 Casino Drive
Osceola, Iowa 50213
(641) 342-9511 General Information
Living History Farms
2600 111th St.
Urbandale, Iowa, 50322 (515) 278-5286
http://www.lhf.org/
The John Wilson House
1996 365th Street
Earlham, IA 50072 (515)-834-2305
http://www.johnwilsonhouse.com