Thank goodness for Iowa City - probably 95% of why USNews ranks Iowa so high.
According to a new article from TravelMag, the Corridor has one of the most charming small cities in the Midwest! The publication recognized Iowa City as one of it's top 20 most charming towns/small cities in the region.
To put together their list, TravelMag asked over 100 "travel writers, photographers and industry professionals to name up to five destinations in the Midwest they found the 'most charming.'" All of the cities/town on the list had to have a population of less than 100,000 residents, and they made sure to include at least one location from each of the 12 Midwest states. Using this criteria, the only Iowa city to make the list was, well, Iowa City!
Although Iowa City is the only city in Iowa to make Travel Mag's list, it's not the only city that Iowans are familiar with! Galena was also mentioned, which is right near the border of Iowa and Illinois. The article mentions Galena's 19th-century architecture, the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site, the "impressive array" of restaurants and specialty shops, and the great local wineries.
Read More: Eastern Iowa City Makes List of Most Charming Cities in Midwest |
According to a new article from TravelMag, the Corridor has one of the most charming small cities in the Midwest! The publication recognized Iowa City as one of it's top 20 most charming towns/small cities in the region.
To put together their list, TravelMag asked over 100 "travel writers, photographers and industry professionals to name up to five destinations in the Midwest they found the 'most charming.'" All of the cities/town on the list had to have a population of less than 100,000 residents, and they made sure to include at least one location from each of the 12 Midwest states. Using this criteria, the only Iowa city to make the list was, well, Iowa City!
Although Iowa City is the only city in Iowa to make Travel Mag's list, it's not the only city that Iowans are familiar with! Galena was also mentioned, which is right near the border of Iowa and Illinois. The article mentions Galena's 19th-century architecture, the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site, the "impressive array" of restaurants and specialty shops, and the great local wineries.
Read More: Eastern Iowa City Makes List of Most Charming Cities in Midwest |
