Southeast Iowa Travel Guide

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Ripley's Believe or Not has coined Snake Alley as the crookedest road in the world. Built in 1894, cars still maneuver their way from the top to the bottom, an exhilarating experience worth seeking! #localgem
Ripley's Believe or Not has coined Snake Alley as the crookedest road in the world. Built in 1894, cars still maneuver their way from the top to the bottom, an exhilarating experience worth seeking! #localgem
Found this bridge while exploring. It used to be a railroad bridge, transformed to a buggy bridge, and not after restoration is a walking path bridge. It stretches over a hundred feet and while walking you can still see the old railroad and boards for the buggy.
The Greef house is just one of many houses in the small town where you can read the history of who built the house and also who lives there now. The town in just a small collection a few historic houses. It has a small all local made art shop and grocery where almost everything is made locally.
Found this place while driving to find a place to camp. Saw it from the highway. It was built in 1902, is on the historic local registry, is for sale!, is completely round, and has a bunch of garages. That's about all I know about it other then it looks awesome! I drove straight up to it. Parked in driveway, and walked around. It was for sale so it was pretty easy to walk around. Cool place! Never seen anything like it.
Comfort Suites Burlington

Comfort Suites Burlington

2.5 out of 5
1780 Stonegate Center Dr Burlington IA
The price is ₹9,657 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
₹9,657
₹11,324 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Burlington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (748 reviews)
The pool was warm so you can step right in, the beds were comfy, rooms were clean, hotel was clean, very nice!

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Comfort Suites Burlington
The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa

The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa

3.5 out of 5
3001 Winegard Dr Burlington IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹14,170 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
₹14,170
₹16,324 total
6 Feb - 7 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Burlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (326 reviews)
casino is nice but do not care for the smoking allowed.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

The Catfish Bend Inn & Spa
Nauvoo Temple House Hotel

Nauvoo Temple House Hotel

2 out of 5
1200 Mulholland St Nauvoo IL
The price is ₹7,387 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
₹7,387
₹8,681 total
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Nauvoo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a gift shop. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Nauvoo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (343 reviews)
Beds were comfy. Staff was helpful.

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Nauvoo Temple House Hotel
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Nauvoo Vacation Villas & Condos

Nauvoo Vacation Villas & Condos

3 out of 5
2372 N County Road 900 Nauvoo IL
Stay at this business-friendly condo in Nauvoo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (424 reviews)
Beautiful setting with a very clean room with easy check-in. Close to Nauvoo. Really enjoyed our stay here. Will come back again! Thank you!

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

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Popular places to visit

FunCity

3/5(1 review)

Enjoy an outing to FunCity during your stay in Burlington. Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its bars.

FunCity

Historic Nauvoo

Find out about the history of Nauvoo when you spend time at Historic Nauvoo. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Historic Nauvoo

Catfish Bend Casino

Why not try your luck with a visit to Catfish Bend Casino during your travels in Burlington? Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its bars.

Catfish Bend Casino

Iowa State Penitentiary

After visiting Iowa State Penitentiary, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Fort Madison. Wander the riverfront in this family-friendly area.

Iowa State Penitentiary

Snake Alley

3/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Burlington when you spend time at Snake Alley. Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its bars.

Snake Alley

Nauvoo State Park

You can take time to visit Nauvoo State Park during your travels to Nauvoo. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Nauvoo State Park

Cities near Southeast Iowa

When I think road trip I think Bob Seger. A Harley driving down a straight road that seems to go all the way to the horizon. Peaks seem to dot the horizon beckoning you to come climb them. You may be alone or you may be riding with your closest friends. Friends you have had since highschool. This is the time you all have dreamed. The air pushes on your chest as you throttle up making your muffler scream. There is no destination only where you have been. Road trips are the base desire to leave the comfort of your own home and explore something you have only dreamed of. It is a time of growth. A true road trip cannot be planned; it must be experienced as something as wild as your passion. Each day you wake up and look at which direction to go…North, calling the passions of those who dare the road less traveled, South, Calling for those who want something and untraveled, West, Land of new adventures and sunsets, and East, Where you find you can go back in time and explore your roots. My road trip took me to Idaho. A state I had only crossed before, but never gave it much credence. A few days before I had met my new cousin, a little girl just was coming into this world. Instead of heading back to my home, 800 miles away, I stowed away my camping gear and made sure I had a loaf of bread and some peanut butter and jelly. I traveled North towards Idaho, a place few have a calling. I wanted to experience what middle America had to offer. To understand what it meant to be American. Expecting cul-de-sacs with 10 year old boys playing street baseball I set off. What I found was far different. As I drove into Idaho I found Amish farmers on wagons, farming equipment sitting in lawns, and American History. Reading historical markers seems to be my thing. I found where Bingham Young called home for a few years, the only battle in Idaho during the Civil War, and a hotel that had the names of every guest for the past 120 years. Each day I woke up with no ambitions or expectations. Just the continuation of where the road would take me. I stopped in at dives trying breakfast in mid afternoon just because. It was an enlightening experience, one that freed me of normal desires during traveling. http://www.trover.com/d/R5UH-road-bloomfield-iowa for the story

Bloomfield

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Nauvoo

The Greef house is just one of many houses in the small town where you can read the history of who built the house and also who lives there now. The town in just a small collection a few historic houses. It has a small all local made art shop and grocery where almost everything is made locally.

Bentonsport

Found this place while driving to find a place to camp. Saw it from the highway. It was built in 1902, is on the historic local registry, is for sale!, is completely round, and has a bunch of garages. That's about all I know about it other then it looks awesome! I drove straight up to it. Parked in driveway, and walked around. It was for sale so it was pretty easy to walk around. Cool place! Never seen anything like it.

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