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[stormdog]

Mostly settled plans for the first three days of my trip!

I will likely spend a couple of days in Colorado either hiking or doing unplanned things. Or both. I'm daydreaming about finding an open field in the middle of nowhere where I can lie down and stare at the sky 'til I feel like stopping. And meeting basefinder in Colorado for the first time, which I'm so excited about!

Is it vacation time yet?


Friday:

3:15 minutes ->

World's Largest Truck Stop:
505 Sterling Drive, Walcott, IA

Sleep for the night?

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Saturday:

Wake up at 7:00?

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+D -> 0:45
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7:45 - 8:30

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Goddess of Life
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/31346

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Black Angel #1
8:45 -> 9:15 (30)

1000 Brown Street, Iowa City, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/16409

Directions:
I-80 exit 246. South on Hwy 1/Dodge St. for about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Summit St., then right onto Dewey St., then left onto Brown St. to the Oakland Cemetery entrance. The Black Angel is in a ways, but straight in from the entrance. Lot 1, Block 24.

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+D -> 0:15 (maybe less)
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Largest Wooden Nickel
9:30 -> 9:45 (15)

3246 Iowa River Corridor Trail, Iowa City, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/18697

On the east side of Dubuque St. NE/Hwy W66, just north of where it crosses the Iowa River.

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+D -> 0:15 (maybe less)
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Literary Rest Stop (and two historical markers: Hoover thingy and Amana Colonies.)
10:00 -> 10:30 (30) (involves walking across the highway)

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/45215

Directions:
The rest area is on eastbound Interstate 80, just before exit 237.

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+D -> 0:30
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Tiny Farm Buildings
11:00 -> 11:45 (45)

413 P St., South Amana, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/48709

From US Hwy 6 turn north at the blinker light onto 220th Trail. Drive three blocks. As the road bends left you'll see the museum sign on the right.

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+D -> 0:15 (maybe less)
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Totem Pole
12:00 -> 12:15 (15)

130 W Evans St. Williamsburg, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/60384

Directions: I-80 exit 220, on the northwest side, in front of the Casey's gas station.
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+D -> 0:15 (maybe less)
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Stack of Grain Wagons
12:30 -> 12:45 (15)

Kinze Innovation Center, M Avenue, Williamsburg, IA

Directions:
I-80 exit 216. Drive north a couple hundred feet. Turn right at the blue "Main Office" sign, then continue turning right, then bend left around the building, paralleling the interstate. You'll soon see the wagons ahead, on the left. 2172 M Avenue Willimasburg, IA

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+D -> 0:50
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Orphaned Lincoln Highway Bridge
1:45 -> 2:00 (15)

E. 5th Street, Tama, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/32718

Directions:
U.S. Hwy 30 exit 204. Drive west. After you pass the King Tower Cafe on the right, the highway bends right, but instead you should drive straight onto the side road. The bridge will be straight ahead. Limited parking area is on right (before bridge if traveling west).

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+D -> 0:30
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Matchstick Creations
2:30 -> 3:30 (60)

319 2nd Street, Gladbrok, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/15658

Directions:
From Hwy 96/W. 8th St. in town, turn north onto Gould St. Drive north six blocks. You'll see the museum on the left, on the northwest corner of Gould and 2nd Sts.

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Colo Motel and Cafe (quick drive-by, probably)
4:15 -> 4:30 (15)

24 Lincoln Way, Colo, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/36883
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+D -> 0:15 (9 actual)
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Lincoln Highway Tree-trunk carving
4:45 -> 5:00 (15)

1135 Lincoln Hwy, Nevada, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/57932

Directions:
East of downtown, on the north side of Hwy 930/Lincoln Hwy, midway between 11th and 12th Sts. Private property; visible from the street.

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+D -> 0:15 (13 actual)
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AMES, IOWA - Two Stops
5:15 -> 6:00

Stainless Steel Turkey
535 East Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/33996
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Woman's Head in Metal
(directly west of turkey along Lincoln Way)

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/1642

Directions:
Downtown, on the southwest corner of US Hwy 69/Grand Ave. and Hwy 930/Lincoln Way.

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Tallest Double-track Railroad Bridge
6:30 -> 7:00

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/24085
Juneberry Road and 208th Street, Yell, Iowa

Go west from Boone on US Hwy 30 until you reach J Ave. (a gravel road). Go north on J Ave. until you reach 208th St. Go east on 208th St. until you reach Juneberry Rd. Go north on Juneberry Rd and it will take you to the bridge.

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+D -> 1:30 (81 actual)
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World's Largest Bull, Albert
8:30 - 9:00

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11321
East Division Street, Audobon, IA

Directions:
I-80 exit 60, then north on US Hwy 71 for 16 miles. Just past the airport as you enter town, turn right onto Side Ave, then a quick left. Albert will be on your right. East Division and Stadium Drive.

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+D -> 45 (42 actual)
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76-foot Corn Stalk Sculpture
9:45 -> 10:00

385th Street, Shelby, IA

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/57229

Directions:
I-80 exit 34. On the northwest side, next to the gas station.

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SLEEP

WAKE UP: 7:00?
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+D -> 30 (21 actual)
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Scenic Overlook Tower
7:30 - 8:00

Directions:
North of Omaha, 2 mi. east of I-29, westbound (only) side of I-680.

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+D -> 15 (20 actual)
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Black Angel #2
8:15 -> 8:45

Fairview Cemetery (Daniel French)
2nd Street N., Council Bluffs IA

Directions:
From Broadway, in downtown, take 2nd St. N. a few blocks to the edge of Fairview Cemetery. The Black Angel is at the cemetery's edge. Turn left at the cemetery, to the Lincoln Monument.

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Squirrel Cage Jail is in this area, but I will likely be going through at the wrong time.
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+D -> 0:15 (8 actual)
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Bogus Golden Spike Monument
9:00 -> 9:15 (15)

9th Avenue and S. 21st Street, Council Bluffs, IA
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2512

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+D -> 0:10 (9 actual)
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Bronze Chef Boyardee
9:25 -> 9:35 (10)

736 ConAgra Drive, Omaha, NE
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/29436
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+D -> 0:05 (5 actual)
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O! Dude (just a quick stop)
9:40 -> 9:50

13th Street and Howard Street.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/55224

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+D -> 0:05 (3 actual)
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Ball of Hands / 9-11 Monument
9:55 -> 10:15 (20)

S.19th Street and Farnam
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Balloon Bomb Plaque
10:25 -> 10:35 (10)
Underwood Avenue and N 50th Street

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/3171
Directions:
Mounted on the outside wall of a building on the south side of Underwood Ave., just west of N. 50th St.

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+D -> 0:25 (22 actual)
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Old Lincoln Hwy Section paved in Clay Brick
11:00 -> 11:30 (30)

Old Lincoln Hwy and N 203rd Street, Elkhorn, NE
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/50998

Directions:
I-680 exit 4. Drive west on Hwy 64/W. Maple Rd for eight miles. When you see the Elkhart water tower on the right, turn left at the stoplight onto Hwy 31. Drive south about a mile. Just after crossing the bridge over the train tracks, turn right (no stoplight) onto Burdette St., then right again onto Park Rd, which loops back under Hwy 31. Park Rd quickly turns into the brick Old Lincoln Hwy, which continues for three miles.


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+D -> 1:00 (62 actual)

204th street south to Dodge / 288 / 4/ ,
left onto 275,
right onto 92 / center,
92 becomes 77
turns left/south
Join I-80.
Slightly longer, but much more interesting looking.
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Allegorical Aquifer Art
12:30 -> 12:45 (15)

P Street and N. 21st Street, Lincoln, NE.

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/35056
Directions:
East edge of downtown. On the east side of N. 21st St. between P and Q Sts., outside the Jayne Snyder Trail Center. Take I-180 until it ends, then turn left at the gas station onto P St. Drive east to N. 21st St. and turn left; the head will be on the right.

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+D -> 2:00 (115 actual)
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Bicentennial Wind Sculpture (higway rest stop)
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/33034

Kearney Westbound Rest Area , milepost 270.
2:45 -> 3:00 (15)

I-80 westbound rest area at milepost 270, two miles west of exit 272. In the pond just north of the parking lot.

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+D -> 0:50 (49 actual)
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World's Largest Plow
4:00 -> 4:15

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/844

300 S. Lake Avenue, Gothenburg

Directions:
I-80 exit 211, northwest side. Very convenient for a sod house; it's just off a freeway exit, behind a gas station.

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+D -> 0:30 (30 actual)
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Fort Cody Trading Post
Halligan Drive, North Platte
4:45 -> 5:15

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10519
I-80 exit 177, Northeast Side.

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+D -> 0:15 : (14 actual)
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Golden Spike
1249 N. Homestead Rd. North Platte
5:30 -> 7:00?

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+D -> 1:05 (65 actual)
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Caterpillar of Tires
8:00 -> 8:15

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/46909

109 Circle Road, Big Springs, NE
Directions:
Flying J travel center, I-80 exit 107 NE corner on 25B. In the back at the mechanics service area. Exit the north door of the truck stop, turn to your right, and walk past the truck fuel pumps.

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+D -> 2:00 (122 actual)
SLEEP SOMEWHERE IN THIS SPAN OF TRAVEL
===MONDAY JULY 22nd===

Carhenge!
7:00 -> 7:30

Hwy 87, Alliance, NE
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2606

Directions:
On the east side of Hwy 87, three miles north of town. Midway between Logan and Madison Rds.
Hwy 87 and Logan

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+D -> 2:30 (141 actual, but lets make it 180 due to bad roads)
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Mother Featherlegs Monument
9:30 -> 9:45

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2260

On Google as Mother Featherlegs Cemetery
Might want to print directions for this; it's pretty off the beaten path.

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+D -> 0:45 (43actual, but let's plan 60 due to bad roads)
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Lost Springs, WY - Population 4.
10:45 -> 11:00

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11197

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Million-Dollar Privy if ahead of scehdule or I feel like it
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D+ -> 1:15 (75 actual)
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Chugwater Soda Fountain
12:15 -> 12:45

314 1st Street, Chugwater, WY
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/26608

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+D -> 0:45 (42 actual)
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Emperor the Penguin
12:30 -> 12:45

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8448

2800 West Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY

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Statues - The Greeting and the Gift
1:00 -> 1:15

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/45214
I-25, exit 4, southwest edge of city

Directions:
Southwest edge of the city. I-25 exit 4 on either side of an overpass. Location approximate.

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+D -> 0:15 (14 actual)
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Sandstone Fort-like Place
1:30 -> 2:00
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/29807

(Nearest address - Senator's Steakhouse, 51 I-25 Frontage Road)

Directions:
Northbound I-25 north of Ft Collins, when nearing the Wyoming line, exit to County Road 126. Get on dirt I-25 Access Road on east side of freeway. If you pass it, get off at 1st exit in Wyoming, and double back along dirt road. Southbound, take last exit from I-25 in Wyoming, cross under freeway and turn south on dirt road.

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Scrap Metal Robot Walking Dog
361 E. Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins
- & Annie the Railroad Dog
201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins

2:40 -> 3:00

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/38393
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9783

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3:40 -> 4:00
10-foot-long puppy
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/59730
501 N. 14th Avenue, Greeley, CO

Directions:
Island Grove Regional Park. On the north side of A St. just east of its intersection with N. 14th Ave.

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+D -> 0:50 (49 actual)
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4:50 - > 5:15
Teddy (Roosevelt) on a Train
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/45178

Directions:
Downtown. On the north side of Longs Peak Ave. (7th Ave.) a block west of US Hwy 287/Main St.

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+D -> 0:10 (9 actual)
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5:25 -> 6:00
Wings of Change & Airport Observation
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/42987

Vance Brand Municipal Airport. West of town, on the west side of Airport Rd, just south of the Vance Brand Airport entrance sign.

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+D -> 0:15 (14 actual)
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6:15 -> 6:45
Prairie Dog Preserve
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/14085

Directions:
Northeast of town. From Boulder take Hwy 119/Longmont Diagonal past the airport and turn right onto Jay Rd. Drive one mile, then turn left at the light onto Spine Rd. Drive one mile, then turn left onto Gunbarrel Ave. The prairie dog sign will be on the left, at the middle of the block.

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+D -> 0:20 (19 actual)
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7:05 -> 7:15
Bronze Bicycle Trash Collector
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/26086

Directions:
In a pocket park where Spruce St. dead-ends at Front St., across from the town library.

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+D -> 0:10 (9 actual)
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7:25 -> 7:40
Shep the Toll Road Dog's Grave
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11303

Directions:
Outside the Depot Museum. US 36 - The Boulder Turnpike - 121/128 Exit in Broomfield. Take US Hwy 287 north about a mile to W. 10th Ave, head west and enter Zangs Spur Park. Watch for signs.

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Comments

[cmcmck]

Busy busy!
Hope you have a great time!

[stormdog]

Thanks; I hope to too!