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Iowa

Things to do and places to go in Keokuk and Fort Madison Iowa

Two Months in Keokuk Iowa

by Peggy Staver
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Our Iowa adventure started in mid-May, when we pulled into the Hickory Haven Campground.

Categories Iowa, Free things to do, RV living Tags national register of historic places, Pets

Historic Keokuk – A Powerhouse on the Mississippi

by Peggy Staver
Tug and barge

Keokuk, named after Sac Chief Keokuk, is the location of the historic Lock & Dam No. 19.

Categories Free things to do, Iowa, RV Travel Tags historical, national register of historic places

Fort Madison, Iowa – A Historic Little Town on the Mississippi River

by Peggy Staver
interior-ft-madison-fort

A small community hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa was the next travel nurse assignment.

Categories Free things to do, Iowa, RV Travel Tags historical, mayflies, national register of historic places, travel nurse
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