Blog: Byway Buzz
Freedom Rock Tour and a Liberty Rock on the Lincoln Highway and the Iowa Valley Byways
14 Iowa County Freedom Rocks and One Liberty Rock along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway and the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
Where Was I on the byway? Part 1
"Where Was I on they byway?" began as a post on our Facebook page that was telling people, “Hey look what famous Lincoln Highway Café is open again!” Since I began work as the byway coordinator for...
Farm District on the Lincoln Highway is in Danger of Losing National Status
Meyers Farm National Historic District in Lisbon, Iowa, is endanger of losing two of its contributing barns structures. The farm is adjacent to Pleasant Grove Heritage Park which includes a fishing pond and will soon have a 10-acre restored tallgrass prairie.
Raccoon River Valley Trailhead in Jefferson Honors History and the Lincoln Highway
Coming from the east along the Lincoln Highway through the town of Jefferson, there is a location where the car seems to be drawn to a stop and the traveler is compelled to get out and explore. On...
A Novel Way to Preserve a Historic Dining Experience
Marengo’s rich railroad history was the inspiration for Elizabeth Colony when she decided to open a
restaurant in the Iowa Valley.
After 100 Years, Preston’s Station is Now in Its Preservation Era
Along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa, Preston’s Station Historic District’s great-grandpa George W started something when he purchased a Standard Oil Station for his four boys in 1923.
Lincoln Highway – A Poem by Amelia Kibbie
It’s hard to imagine now
as our modern mobiles whisper past
that along this road
horses and herds of cattle passed
and the air was splattered
with the jangled rattle of Model A’s and T’s
the clattered patter of Tin Lizzies.
Sources of Financial Assistance for Preserving Historical Buildings
Property owners are eager to find financial assistance for rehabilitating and preserving structures, whether for a private residence or commercial building.
Prairie Rivers of Iowa Has Had a Busy and Productive 2023
Our programs this year reached kids, families, landowners, historic homeowners and business owners, communities, natural resource professionals, and like-minded not-for-profits. We also oversaw a national prairie conference in Iowa.