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Iowa - That's Corny

A trip from August 08, 2007 to August 13, 2007, travelling to Detroit, Elgin, Dubuque, Balltown, Dyersville …
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Wed 08/08/07 (day 1) - Detroit

Southwest Flight 75 Depart BALTIMORE-WASHNTN (BWI) at 8:40 PM Arrive in DETROIT METRO MI (DTW) at 10:10 PM
Transportation
L.C. Smith Terminal - Mezzanine
Detroit, MI 48242
USA
734-942-3550
Wed Aug 8 10:15pm - Wed Aug 8 11:00pm
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Thu 08/09/07 (day 2) - Elgin, Dubuque


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1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois, USA
Thu Aug 9 12:00pm - Thu Aug 9 12:15pm
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Hotel Julien Dubuque invites guests to relax in a setting that celebrates the sights, sounds and people of the …
Hotel
Hotel Julien Dubuque
200 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52001
United States
563-556-4200
Thu Aug 9 5:00pm - Fri Aug 10 9:00am
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Previously owned by Al Capone.
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Offering a view of the historic Dubuque business district, the Mississippi River and three states, the Fenelon …
Thing to Do
512 Fenelon Pl
Dubuque, IA 52001-6631
United States
319-582-6496
Thu Aug 9 7:00pm
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Fri 08/10/07 (day 3) - Balltown, Dyersville, Ryan, Amana, West Des Moines

Breitbach's in Balltown is Iowa's oldest operating restaurant and bar (dating to 1852). High on a bluff …More  
Restaurant
563 Balltown Road
Balltown, Iowa
(563) 552-2220
Fri Aug 10 9:00am - Fri Aug 10 10:00am
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Breitbach's Country Dining is a restaurant and bar located in the Dubuque County, Iowa community of Balltown, Iowa. Breitbach's is the oldest continually operating restaurant and bar in the state of Iowa, having been open since August 23, 1852.[citation needed] The establishment has been owned and operated by the Breitbach family since 1855.

Breitbach's is located at 563 Balltown Road in Balltown. The place offers classic midwestern dishes, including German ethnic foods such as sauerkraut, sausage, and coleslaw.


History
Various sources disagree with the above. According to Midwest Living, Breitbach's opened in 1853 as a stage coach stop.[1] On the other hand, KOA says: "Founded in 1852 under a permit issued from President Millard Fillmore, it's been owned by the Breitbachs since 1891 and is in its sixth generation of family ownership."[2] They also indicate there is an antiques store on the premises.
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Located 25 miles from Dubuque and 3.5 miles NE of Dyersville, this Iowa cornfield is a major tourist site. It …More  
Thing to Do
28963 Lansing Road
Dyersville, Iowa 52040
1-888-875-8404
Fri Aug 10 10:45am - Fri Aug 10 11:30am
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The field is open April through November from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, the hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED. While at the Field, make sure you visit our souvenir store by third base and look over our unique gift items. The store's hours are the same as the Field's hours of operation. No trip to the ballpark would be complete without ice cream, popcorn, and a cold beverage. We also provide baseballs, bats, and gloves for your use at no charge.
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Ryan, Iowa
Fri Aug 10 12:00pm - Fri Aug 10 12:15pm
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A tradition since 1940, the Ox Yoke serves family-style German cuisine and American favourites. A sample of the …
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4420 220th Trail
Amana, IA 52203-8035
United States
319-622-3441,
Fri Aug 10 1:00pm - Fri Aug 10 2:00pm
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The Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines West is located adjacent to Jordan Creek Town Center and just minutes to …
Hotel
1800 50th St
West des Moines, IA 50266
United States
515-223-1800
Fri Aug 10 6:00pm - Sun Aug 12 9:00am
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Sat 08/11/07 (day 4) - Des Moines

Built in 1883 by Benton Jones, it is 107 feet in length and sits in its original location. Roseman was renovated in …More  
Thing to Do
IA
Sat Aug 11 9:30am - Sat Aug 11 10:30am
Notes
From I-80, take exit 100 (Hwy. P53) south to County G47.Turn East and travel 2 miles to the bridge. Or take exit 110 (US 169) south to Winterset, then follow Hwy 92 west six miles past Winterset, and turn south at the Roseman Bridge sign. Follow the signs to the bridge.
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Birthplace of John Wayne Born Marion Robert Morrison in 1907, John Wayne began life in a modest home in Winterset. …More  
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Sat Aug 11 11:00am
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Built between 1871 and 1886, this magnificent building is one of the nation's finest examples of 19th century archit …
Thing to Do
9th St
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States
515-281-5591
Sat Aug 11 12:00pm - Sat Aug 11 1:00pm
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A state tradition for over 150 years, the award-winning, 11-day Iowa State Fair includes lots of food, fun, rides …
Thing to Do
Des Moines, IA 50317
United States
515-262-3111,800-545-FAIR
Sat Aug 11 2:00pm - Sat Aug 11 10:00pm
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Sun 08/12/07 (day 5) - Eldon, Iowa City, West Branch, Walcott

Strike an American Gothic pose and take a photograph in front of the small white house made famous by Iowan Grant Wo …More  
Thing to Do
Eldon, Iowa 52544
641-652-3352
Sun Aug 12 10:00am - Sun Aug 12 11:00am
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Iowa City, IA
Sun Aug 12 11:00am - Sun Aug 12 11:30am
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Iowa City, IA
Sun Aug 12 11:30am - Sun Aug 12 12:00pm
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The Hoover Museum sits on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site where visitors can tour: …More  
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210 Parkside Drive
West Branch, IA 52358
319-643-5301
Sun Aug 12 12:00pm - Sun Aug 12 1:00pm
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The World's Largest Truck Stop
Thing to Do
755 West Iowa 80 Road
Walcott, IA 52773
USA
(563) 284-6961
Sun Aug 12 1:00pm - Sun Aug 12 2:00pm
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Would love to hear if anyone knows of anything along our route that we MUST SEE - that we have not included.
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If your going to Des Moines don't miss the Botanical Gardens they are lovely!
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regarding breitbachs country dining. it burned to the ground in december 2007.
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Pete and Shortys, Clarksville IA
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