Booking a Hotel in Oskaloosa, IA
Oskaloosa, Iowa will surprise you as a great vacation destination. Located in southeast Iowa just 30 miles from Des Moines, it hosts a ton of festivals, parks, and recreation to keep you busy all four seasons.
Founded in the mid-19th century, Oskaloosa began as a coal mining town. The home of two Frank Lloyd Wright homes, Oskaloosa is a gem in coal country. This quaint Iowa town boasts historic architecture, festivals, and so much more.
If you like the arts or shopping, don’t miss the antique stores, or one of the popular festivals such as Skunk River Arts Festival. Oskaloosa also boasts agricultural history museums and several performing arts venues.
If the outdoor activities are more to your liking, there is no shortage of things to keep you busy. Whether you’d prefer hiking at some of the 14 miles of trails, visiting one of the many golf courses or trying something new at the NoCoast Beer Co., Oskaloosa is full of experiences to take part in.
With so much to offer, Oskaloosa truly has something for everyone.
- Cordova Observation Tower
- Field of Dreams Movie Site
- Horn's Ferry Bridge
- Louis Sullivan Jewel Box Bank
- The Klokkenspel
- The Voyage Home Museum
- Uncle Bill's Farm
- Vermeer Mill
- William Penn University
- AE Cow & Calf
- American Gothic House Center
- C&NW Depot
- Cedar Rock State Park
- First Mahaska County Schoolhouse Historical Marker
- Historic Mural - Downtown
- Lake Keomah State Park
- Mahaska County Historical Society
- McNeill Stone Mansion B&B
- Midwest-One Minute/Bank Museum
- Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum
- Soldiers & Sailors Monument
- Terrace Hill Historic Site
- Willis Log Cabin
- Witmer House
- Mahaska Health Partnership
- Des Moines International Airport
- Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
- 132nd Wing Iowa National Guard
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