What is there to do in Bentonsport Iowa?
Bentonsport
- Des Moines River Water Trail – Van Buren County.
- Historic Hills Scenic Byway.
- Addie May Fudge. Attractions.
- Bentonsport National Historic District. Attractions.
- Bentonsport’s Mason House Inn and Caboose Cottage.
- Bentonsport Village B & B.
- Historic Greef General Store.
- Bentonsport Flea Market & Craft Show.
What’s the population of Bentonsport Iowa?
40 residents
Once a thriving port of call on the Des Moines River, with an estimated population of 1,000, is now a much quieter town with a population of 40 residents and several quaint shops.
Where is Bentonsport Iowa?
Bentonsport, a village on the Des Moines River near Keosauqua, in Van Buren County, Iowa, was recognized in 1972 for being very little changed since its historic heyday as a thriving steamboat port in the mid-1800s.
When was Keosauqua founded?
1839
Keosauqua was laid out in 1839. The word Keosauqua derives from the Meskwaki and Sauk name for the Des Moines River, “Ke-o-saw-qua”, which literally translates as “Bend in the River”. The Hotel Manning, a three-story relic from the Des Moines River’s steamboat days, is Keosauqua’s most notable landmark.
What is there to see in southeast Iowa?
Your Iowa Road Trip
- Toolesboro Mounds National Historic Landmark & Visitor Center. Wapello | 0.0mi from start.
- Spirit Hollow Golf Club. Burlington | 0.0mi from start.
- Wildlife Lakes Elk Farm. West Burlington | 0.0mi from start.
- Geode State Park. Danville | 0.0mi from start.
- Old Fort Madison.
- Harvestville Farm.
- Shimek State Forest.
What is there to do in Iowa this weekend?
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How do you pronounce Keosauqua?
Keosauqua : Residents differ, but the most common is kee-uh -SAH- kwuh.
What township is Keosauqua Iowa in?
Van Buren County
Keosauqua/Counties
How do you pronounce Osceola Iowa?
When referring to Osceola – the town or the county – we Iowans say OH-see-OH-luh. Nebraskans, when referring to their town of Osceola, say AH-see-OH-luh.