Remember that line from Kevin Costner's 1989
blockbuster, Field of Dreams? Build it and they will come. The movie is set
in Iowa, but it gets just one thing wrong. You wouldn't need to build anything
to get people moving to Iowa. Iowa already has everything.
The first thing you'll notice when you get to
Iowa is that it's flat: not a hill or a valley to hide behind. In that way,
the state is just like the people who live there. Iowans deserve their reputation
for being honest and straightforward. But whatever they may tell you, from
the time you cross the Mississippi at Davenport until you pass through Sioux
City on your way to Nebraska, Iowa will welcome you with a friendly, genuine
smile.
You might think that as long as you know the
difference between corn and soybeans, you'll be alright in Iowa. But take
a moment to brush up on your Buckeye trivia:
- The state capital of Iowa is Des Moines. The capitol building is located
at East 9th and Grand. It was built between 1871 and 1886 and features
a dome gilded with 23-karat gold leaf.
- Far from the Ivy League giants, the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop
is the country's premiere program for aspiring novelists and poets.
- The largest Amish community west of the Mississippi is located in Kalona,
Iowa.
- Think tough guy actor John Wayne was a real cowboy? Not so. He was born
in Winterset, Iowa.
- Iowa State University is the nation's oldest land grant university.
- Junk mail (a.k.a. direct mail advertising) was invented by Iowan Lester
Martin in the 1920s.
- The Hawkeye State was originally home to over 17 different Indian tribes,
including the Ioway, Sauk, Mesquaki, Sioux, Potawatomi, Oto and Missouri.
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