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field trip options available with a naturalist if you make arrange-
ments ahead of time; otherwise, you can drop in to visit any time.
Additionally Region 3 has a variety of caves that you can tour on
foot or by boat! There are a few homeschool groups and co-ops in
Region 3 as well. To get connected, email Kristen.
Region 7, Jill Oppman ( , noted
that her region is a busy and interesting place! A few of the edu-
cational places she would have you visit are Underground City in
Independence, the Science Imaginarium in Waterloo, and the Ice
House Museum of Cedar Falls. The WCF Symphony offers educa-
tional classes and a lollipop orchestra. The University of Northern
Iowa also has several activities for kids. There are also multiple
homeschool groups throughout Region 7. Some are large with co-
ops, and others are smaller with simple library get-togethers. All of
the groups do field trips, park days, and a variety of other activities.
Region 8, with Teresa Ott ), en-
compasses the Dubuque area, which is filled with museums and
historical sites. Some that were recommended are the Creative
Adventure Lab ) and Eagle Point Park,
which has 164 acres overlooking the Mississippi River and Lock &
Dam #11 with a tri-state view of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Ad-
ditionally, there is the Mississippi River Museum (www.rivermu-
. For food, Nicole, a homeschooler in the area, recom-
mends Beecher’s Ice Cream, Donut Boy Donuts, and The Mathias
Ham House.
In Conclusion:
This feature has simply been a quick overview of what is avail-
able in these regions, but there are several other places in North-
east Iowa to check out too! A few from my bucket list are:
• Little Brown Church in the Vale - Nashua
• Bradford Pioneer Village - Nashua
• Big Springs Trout Hatchery - Elkader
• John Deere Tractor Museum - Waterloo
• Grout Museum - Waterloo
• Phelps Youth Pavilion - Waterloo
• Little Red Schoolhouse - Cedar Falls
• Hartman Nature Reserve - Cedar Falls
• Hanson’s Dairy Farm - Hudson
• Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum - Burr Oak
• And in every area of Iowa, the County Conservation Programs
are well worth
your time to visit
and participate in!
We will focus on
Northwest Iowa in
our next issue, and
I would love to
have your input!
Email me at edi-
tor@homeschoo-
with
your tips on places
to visit, pictures
of activities, and
attractions in the
Northwest area of
the state.
Have Questions? Need Resources?
Need to find a Support Group?
Reach out to your Regional Rep!
Each regional representative is a seasoned home-
schooling veteran with extensive practical skills
and wisdom that come from years of experience.
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Digitally drawn artwork by Ashlyn, 14 years old | Submitted by Teresa C.