Iowa is such a beautiful state, some might even call it picture perfect. You could just hold out an empty picture frame in any one of these 15 spots, and have yourself a perfect photo. So, whether you’re a beginning photographer, or an old pro, check out these places next time you need a good spot for a photo-op.
- Maquoketa Caves State Park, Maquoketa
Michael Kappel/Flickr
- The Bridges of Madison County
Mike Spasoff/Flickr
- Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Flickr
- Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
Tony Collins/Facebook
- The Iowa State Fair, Des Moines
Brian Abeling/Facebook
- The Swinging Bridge, Columbus Junction
Mary Mckune/Facebook
- George Wyth State Park, Waterloo
Diane Ebert/Facebook
- Clark Tower, Winterset
Randy Kasal/Facebook
- The Missouri River at sunrise
Sue Hobbs-Bremer/Facebook
- Eagle Point Park, Dubuque
SD Dirk/Flickr
- Reiman Gardens, Ames
Alan Nguyen/Flickr
- Central Gardens of North Iowa, Clear Lake
Jude/Flickr
- Indianola during the National Balloon Classic
Lorinda Groe/Facebook
- Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
Denise Heyer/Facebook
- Any field of wildflowers on a bright summer day
Whitey Anderson/Facebook
Clearly there are plenty of spots to take an amazing photo in Iowa, the only hard part is deciding where to go first!
Michael Kappel/Flickr
Mike Spasoff/Flickr
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Flickr
Tony Collins/Facebook
Brian Abeling/Facebook
Mary Mckune/Facebook
Diane Ebert/Facebook
Randy Kasal/Facebook
Sue Hobbs-Bremer/Facebook
SD Dirk/Flickr
Alan Nguyen/Flickr
Jude/Flickr
Lorinda Groe/Facebook
Denise Heyer/Facebook
Whitey Anderson/Facebook
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