[HBR] Iowa Points of "Boatanchor" Interest...?

[Tim Shoppa]

VE3CUI writes:
> I shall be visiting the State of Iowa for a week, or so, in a few
> days, helping my son get settled into his university practicum at
> the hospital located in Ida Grove...

> Are there any specifc points of interest that might serve as warmth
> for the cockles of the heart of a temporarily displaced OT radio
> aficiando therein, such as that of yours truly...? You know, the
> usual stuff --- surplus emporiums, Hamfests, museums (besides the
> Collins Radio museum, which I already have a lead on, thanks
> to Dave), ad infinitim...

Ida Grove is pretty much the "West Coast" of Iowa, most of the
interesting (IMHO, because I grew up there!) stuff is closer to the East Coast.
Collins in Cedar Rapids is definitely a 4-5 hour trip each way from the West
Coast but worth it.

The big regional hamfest from an Eastern Iowa perspective is in Peoria, IL
in September, smaller ones are also usually held in later summer/fall.

Peoria is a long way away from Ida Gove.
You probably want to ask someone who knows more about
Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Omaha.

Tim.