Secret Iowa: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

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Adults, All Ages
Registration for this event will be open from September 21, 2024 @ 9:00am to October 12, 2024 @ 10:30am.

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Local author and travel writer Megan Bannister uncovered some of the state’s wackiest attractions to guide your adventure around Iowa. For instance, do you know where you can find the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel in the world? What about how much the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball weighs? And why did the Los Angeles Lakers pay to build a basketball court in the small town of Carroll? Buckle up, fill up your tank and get ready for an offbeat road trip full of the state’s best kept secrets. 

Megan Bannister is an Iowa transplant who has called the Hawkeye State home for more than 14 years. An avid road tripper, Megan writes about offbeat destinations, roadside attractions, and “world’s largest” things. She is also the author of Iowa Supper Clubs, which highlights classic restaurants both past and present across the state. Megan lives in Des Moines with her husband, cat named Poe, and approximately 52 houseplants.