There are many things for travelers of all ages to see and do across the wide expanse of the United States. This also holds true for Iowa, though some attractions (and activities) are better known than others.

Places like the Iowa State Capitol, the Amana Colonies, Living History Farms, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the Field of Dreams and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum represent a sampling of well-known Iowa attractions that draw thousands of people each year.

Throw in the annual Iowa State Fair and the yearly migration to Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes, and you’ve got a list of top things to see and do in the...