Visit Allamakee County

04/29/2025

04/23/2025

Spring is in full bloom, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the Northeast Iowa Greenhouse Tour!

Grab your friends next weekend and explore the lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and local charm of some of the most beloved greenhouses in Allamakee County. Whether you're searching for the perfect hanging basket, veggie starts for your garden, or just a peaceful stroll surrounded by blooms, you’ll find it here!

Make it a day trip or a weekend getaway—grab your friends, hit the road, and discover the beauty growing right here in Northeast Iowa. 🌼

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Find more information here: https://www.allamakeecounty.com/events/northeast-iowa-greenhouse-tour

04/17/2025

🐰 HOP on over to these egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunts happening around Allamakee County! Whether you’re looking for candy-filled fun, photos with the Easter Bunny, or a good old-fashioned egg hunt, we’ve got something for every bunny.

🎉 Here’s where to find the fun:

🥚 Waukon City Park - Waukon
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10:00 AM Registration, 10:30 AM Hunt

🥚 Waterville Community Center - Waterville
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10:00 AM

🥚 Red Barn Campground & Restaurant - Lansing
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕛 1:00 PM

🥚 Harpers Ferry Ball Diamond - Harpers Ferry
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕓 10:00 AM

🥚 Lull's Park - Postville
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10:00 AM

🥚 New Albin Elementary Playground - New Albin
📅 Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10:00 AM

🥚 Waukon Public Library - Waukon
📅 Sunday, April 27 | 🕙 11:00 AM - Must register ahead of time

📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your Easter fun:

04/14/2025

Allamakee County is full of hidden gems! From quiet parks to secret scenic spots. Locals know the best views don’t always come with a crowd.

📍Today’s pick: Stonebrook Park, located across the road from the former location of the Old Stone House on the banks of the Yellow River near Postville in Allamakee County!

Photo - Waukon Standard

04/12/2025

Local charm lives here.

Whether it’s hand-poured soaps, one-of-a-kind artwork, or family-owned shops, our county is filled with heart and hustle.

Support local. Love where you live.

It is always fun to Visit Waterville and shop at Paint Creek Gifts and enjoy a refreshment at Waterville Bar & Grill!

04/11/2025

They are open!

Equestrian Trails are now open for the 2025 season!
If you want to know the most up to date conditions, please check the message at (563) 586-2254.
EQUESTRIANS - Please consider attending our Volunteer Day 9 am to 1 pm Saturday April 26! Details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQC7pEom2/

04/10/2025

Looking for a place where life feels a little simpler and neighbors know your name?

Allamakee County is more than a destination—it’s a place to belong.

Come visit... and maybe stay awhile.

Photo at Harper's Ferry from harpersferryiowa.com/gallery/

04/09/2025

Feel like getting lost in the best way? 🌿

Allamakee County is home to over 8,000 acres of hiking trails, ancient mounds, and untouched wilderness.

Step off the beaten path and into a place where the air is fresher and your pace is slower.

04/09/2025

Tonight!

Don't miss tonight's premiere of Season 2 of Road Trip Iowa by Iowa PBS, starting with the Driftless Area Scenic Byway at 6:30pm on your Iowa PBS station!

Featuring stunning scenery, unique attractions, hidden gems, and new adventures along the Driftless Area Scenic Byway in Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties!

Visit Allamakee County Visit Decorah Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Waukon Chamber of Commerce Lansing, Iowa Winneshiek County Development & Tourism, Inc. City Meat Market Luna Valley Farm Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Friends of Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry IA Steel Cow Decorah Parks and Recreation Iowa Department of Natural Resources Travel Iowa

04/08/2025

You haven’t lived until you’ve had cheese curds this fresh. 🧀

Or tasted the homemade ice cream at WW Homestead Dairy. 🍦

Eat local, eat happy—Allamakee County is full of small-town flavor and big-time taste.

Photo from Homestead Dairy

04/08/2025

From sunrise paddles to casting your line in the quiet of the afternoon, Allamakee County is a water-lovers paradise. 🚣‍♀️

🎣 Kayak the Yellow River, fish the Mississippi, or float your cares away—whatever your speed, we’ve got a current for it.

This weekend you can help preserve the Mississippi River as a host for recreation and nature lovers now and in the future by volunteering your time during the Annual River Cleanup Day this coming Saturday, April 12th.

You can find more information here https://www.facebook.com/events/1672169560327473

04/02/2025

Have you been to Horsfall’s?

03/29/2025

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Upper Iowa Resort & Rental

Where is Upper Iowa Resort? Iowan goes viral for sharing her family's campground See link below ⬇️
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03/27/2025

Join Allamakee County for Postville’s Diversity Celebration!

📍 Where: Postville High School, Postville, Iowa
📅 When: April 6

Come experience the vibrant cultures that make the Postville community so special! This family-friendly event is packed with:

✨ Delicious international food
🎶 Live cultural performances
🤝 Opportunities to connect and learn

Postville is known as “Hometown to the World,” and this celebration is your chance to see why!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to embrace diversity, celebrate unity, and have a fantastic time with friends and family!