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Byway: Iowa - Iowa Valley Scenic Byway

Byway Description: This byway meanders across the Iowa River Valley in east central Iowa. It encompasses the historic Amana Colonies, known today for its communal society and fine craftsmanship.


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0.0
(119.9)
0.0
(74.5)
Junction
Altitude: 873 feet
Junction of State Route #47 with State Highway #30, east of Le Grand, Iowa. This is where Iowa Valley Scenic Byway starts it's journey meandering across the Iowa River Valley in east central Iowa. It encompasses the historic Amana Colonies that are known today for their fine craftsmanship of wood furniture and excellent German-style restaurants.
3.3
(116.6)
2.1
(72.5)
Junction
Altitude: 869 feet
Junction State Route #49, Community of Montour, Iowa,
10.7
(109.2)
6.6
(67.9)
Battleground Road
Altitude: 820 feet
Battleground Road, Meskwaki Road,
15.0
(104.9)
9.3
(65.2)
Junction
Altitude: 886 feet
Junction United States Highway #63 to Toledo, Iowa,
16.2
(103.7)
10.1
(64.4)
Tama, Iowa
Altitude: 823 feet
Community of Tama, Iowa, Abes Fork,
19.5
(100.4)
12.1
(62.4)
Junction
Altitude: 876 feet
Junction State Route #64,
36.8
(83.1)
22.9
(51.6)
S Avenue
Altitude: 942 feet
S Avenue, 385th Street,
41.9
(78.0)
26.0
(48.5)
360th Street
Altitude: 781 feet
Jacobs Street/360th Street, Community of Chelsea, Iowa,
50.6
(69.3)
31.4
(43.1)
Junction
Altitude: 781 feet
Junction State Route #21
52.7
(67.2)
32.7
(41.8)
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Altitude: 830 feet
Belle Plaine, Iowa, a city in Benton County, Iowa, is located on both the historic Lincoln Highway and the cross country tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad.
53.9
(66.0)
33.5
(41.0)
3rd Street/Airpart Drive
Altitude: 781 feet
3rd Street/Airpart Drive, Belle Plaine Municipal Airport,
58.3
(61.6)
36.2
(38.3)
110th Street
Altitude: 781 feet
110th Street, Detour of State Highway #21, Iowa Valley Scenic Byway continues it's journey on State Route #212 from this location.
65.1
(54.8)
40.5
(34.1)
E Avenue
Altitude: 761 feet
E Avenue, Community of Koszta, Iowa
77.8
(42.1)
48.3
(26.2)
Marengo, Iowa
Altitude: 735 feet
Marengo, Iowa, a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, Iowa Valley Scenic Byway passes through this city.
80.8
(39.1)
50.2
(24.3)
F15 Boulevard
Altitude: 741 feet
F15 Boulevard, LL Avenue
86.1
(33.8)
53.5
(21.0)
PP Avenue
Altitude: 741 feet
PP Avenue, Community of Watkins, Iowa,
89.9
(30.0)
55.9
(18.6)
West Amana, Iowa
Altitude: 738 feet
220th Trail, connects this part of the byway with United States Highway #6, (another part of the same byway forming a loop), Community of West Amana, Iowa, Community of South Amana, Iowa
91.7
(28.2)
57.0
(17.5)
High Amana, Iowa
Altitude: 732 feet
Community of High Amana, Iowa,
95.4
(24.5)
59.3
(15.2)
Middle Amana, Iowa
Altitude: 735 feet
Middle Amana, Iowa, is a community located in Iowa County, Iowa. It is listed as the closest city to Amana Colonies, in its National Historic Landmark summary description. Amana Colonies Golf Course located on 27th Avenue in Middle Amana, Iowa,
97.9
(22.0)
60.8
(13.7)
Junction
Altitude: 745 feet
Junction United States Highway #151, 220th Trail, Community of Amana, Iowa, Community of East Aamana, Iowa,
102.6
(17.3)
63.8
(10.8)
Junction
Altitude: 850 feet
Junction United States Highway #6 / Highway #6 Trail, Homestead, Iowa, a community in Iowa County, Iowa, The Amana Colonies purchased the town from the Rock Island Railroad to use as a transportation hub. A meteorite struck the town in 1875. Homestead is home to a Minneapolis-Moline tractor convention.
105.8
(14.1)
65.7
(8.8)
United States Highway #151
Altitude: 761 feet
United States Highway #151 detours southward from the byway
110.7
(9.2)
68.8
(5.7)
South Amana, Iowa
Altitude: 791 feet
220th Trail, Community of South Amana, Iowa
114.1
(5.8)
70.9
(3.6)
Junction
Altitude: 761 feet
Junction State Route #149 / P Avenue,
119.9
(0.0)
74.5
(0.0)
Marengo, Iowa
Altitude: 735 feet
City of Marengo, Iowa This is where the Byway Iowa Valley Scenic Byway connects back with State Route #212, making it a loop route. This is where the Byway ends.

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