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Mount Pleasant boasted the first courthouse in the state. In the mid-19th century a plank road was built from Burlington to Mount Pleasant—no small accomplishment during a time when most roads were slightly improved trails riddled with rocks and ruts. The town was home to Belle Mansfield, the country's first female attorney.

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Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

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The Merrill Hotel, Muscatine, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

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Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City/University Heights

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Hampton Inn

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Comfort Suites Hotel & Conference Center

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Graduate by Hilton Iowa City Hotel

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Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Coralville - Iowa City

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Best Western Inn & Suites Ottumwa

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Best Western Pearl City Inn

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ARTICLEMount Pleasant Mount Pleasant boasted the first courthouse in the state. In the mid-19th century a plank road was built from Burlington to Mount Pleasant—no small accomplishment during a time when most roads were slightly improved trails riddled with rocks and ruts. The town was home to Belle Mansfield, the country's first female attorney.Mount Pleasant
NATIONAL PARKEffigy Mounds National Monument Three miles north of Marquette on SR 76, Effigy Mounds National Monument extends 3 miles along the bluffs of the Mississippi River and covers 2,526 acres. The Yellow River divides the tract into two sections. The 206 mounds, some built in the shape of animals and birds, contain the remains of a Native American society that lived in this region between 1,000 and 2,500 years ago. At the visitor center a video and museum explain the history of the mounds.Effigy Mounds National Monument
NATIONAL PARKHomestead National Monument Of America Four miles northwest of Beatrice on SR 4 following signs, Homestead National Monument of America was one of the first quarter sections of land to be claimed under the Homestead Act of 1862. The act provided a process by which citizens (or intended citizens) could acquire their own homestead. After filing an application, prospective landowners could claim 160 acres (a quarter of a square mile) of surveyed federal land. If the homesteader lived on the land for the next 5 years, built a dwelling and cultivated crops, he could file the necessary paperwork and be granted ownership of the land.Homestead National Monument Of America
NATIONAL PARKIndiana Dunes National Park On the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park covers 15,000 acres and is traversed by a scenic stretch of Indiana Dunes National Park
NATIONAL PARKMark Twain National Forest In southern and central Missouri, Mark Twain National Forest encompasses 1.5 million acres in 29 counties. Scenic drives, hunting, camping, fishing, canoeing and hiking are among the many activities available in nine wilderness areas. Mark Twain National Forest
NATIONAL PARKOzarks And Ozark National Scenic Riverways Encompassing the northeastern corner of Oklahoma, most of northern Arkansas and the majority of southern Missouri, the Ozarks comprise one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America. The hardwood forests that blanket these mountains also conceal approximately 4,000 caves, giving Missouri its well-deserved reputation as the “cave state.”Ozarks And Ozark National Scenic Riverways
NATIONAL PARKShawnee National Forest In the Shawnee Hills of southern Illinois, 280,000-acre Shawnee National Forest extends from the Mississippi River eastward to the Ohio. In sharp contrast to the level croplands of central Illinois, this region is characterized by hills and valleys, timber-producing land, scenic vistas and such wildlife as deer, foxes, waterfowl, turkeys and quails. A network of public roads and trails interlaces the forest, providing access to campgrounds, wildlife areas and unusual rock formations.Shawnee National Forest
NATIONAL PARKWilsons Creek National Battlefield The battle of Wilson's Creek took place Aug. 10, 1861. Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon was the first Union general to die in battle during the Civil War. A 5-mile, self-guiding driving tour passes eight wayside exhibits and 12 displays. A .6-mile hiking trail leads to Bloody Hill, the major battle site. The Ray House and Ray Springhouse have been restored to their 1861 appearance. Living-history programs are presented regularly on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Wilsons Creek National Battlefield
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