Allamakee County isn’t your typical Iowa. Instead of endless cornfields, you’ll find limestone bluffs, winding rivers, ancient mounds, and small towns with plenty of character. From kayaking the Mississippi backwaters to sampling ring bologna at a fifth-generation meat market, here are my favorite stops from a weekend exploring this unexpected corner of the Driftless Region. The post Think Iowa is All Cornfields? Let Me Show You Allamakee County appeared first on Get Lost In The USA.| Get Lost In The USA
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