FALL IN LOVE WITH DECORAH & WINNESHIEK COUNTY

Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect place in Iowa for your fall tour.

Here are a few ideas to get you started on a fun-filled afternoon, daytrip or entire weekend!

Get a rare, sneak peek into

more than 40 private art

studios at the 14th Annual

Studio Tour, happening

Oct 7-9. All you need is

the map for this self-

guided tour through some

of the most beautiful

countryside in the

Midwest. Call our office

at 800-463-4692 and we’ll

mail you info!

Pinter’s Gardens & Pumpkins is

Decorah’s newest attraction! It’s THE

place to be this fall. Not only do they

have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, junior

go carts, farm animals and giant jumping

pillow, but they also have tons of kids

activities lined up—like face painting,

story time, pumpkin carving, and even a

special haunted corn maze for Halloween.

Go to

www.pintersgardensandpumpkins.com

And see the weekend schedules for Sept

24-Oct 30.

Seed Savers’ Fall Harvest Festival

is Oct 8. Come out for hayrides,

fresh apple cider (pressed on site!)

soup cook-off, pumpkin carving,

live music and more. Visit

www.seedsavers.org for more

details.

ArtHaus in downtown Decorah has a full

fall schedule of classes for all ages, “tinys”

on up to adults—dance, sign language,

poetry slam, photography, ornament

workshop, drawing, ballet….go to

www.arthausdecorah.org for a complete

list! There are also fantastic one-night

events like concerts and poetry slams for

those in town only for a short time.

On a crisp cool morning, there’s

nothing like a cup of delicious hot

cocoa from Café Mapie on Winnebago

Street. They’re also a great place to

catch up with friends, utilize free

Wi-Fi or read a book. 563-387-0593

The Decorah Fish

Hatchery is a beautiful

place to visit in the fall.

Grab a seat on a park

bench and watch the fish

swim at Siewer Springs.

Check out this photo to

the right, we promise it’s

that beautiful there!! And

don’t forget your quarters

to feed the fish!

563-382-8324

A fall canoeing or kayaking trip can be quite exhilarating!

You won’t believe the foliage along the river.

www.visitdecorah.com/canoeing

When hunting

season is in full

swing we have great

public hunting areas,

There are many

cabins available for

all tastes ands styles

of wilderness

adventures.

Make a trip to Peake Orchards mid

Sept through mid Nov on Saturday or

Sundays for fresh apples. Sundays are

extra special—enjoy hay wagon rides

and caramel apple sundaes!

563-382-4486

The Winneshiek County Farmers Market is open through

October. You’ll find fresh and local produce, flowers &

plants, baked goods, crafts and more! Open Wed 3-6pm

or Sat 8-11am.

The game’s always on at

T-Bocks Sports Bar &

Grill in downtown

Decorah. Whether you

root for the Cyclones or

Hawks, Packers or

Vikings...Grab the gang

and head there for great

appetizers, lunch specials

and be sure to try the

Beer Tower! A private

party room is available

for large groups.

563-382-5970

Visit the Northeast Iowa Dairy Center

for a farm tour. They have a great indoor

display describing the history of the

dairy industry, an advanced milking

parlor (with viewing window) plus

outdoor tours. 563-534-9957 ext 107

Comedy Night is the first

Thursday of the month at

The Oaks Steakhouse.

Great drink and supper

specials plus an evening

full of laughter. What

could be better?!

563-387-0300

Take a pedal-tour of the color

on the Trout Run Trail or Prairie

Farmer Trail. Nearly 30 miles of

paved trails suite any level of

biker. OR be a little bit more

adventurous and try the 18-mile

circuit of mountain biking

trails...if you dare! All maps are

located at

www.visitdecorah.com/trails

For more information on locations, hours or even more ideas, go to www.VisitDecorah.com or call 800.463.4692.

Cool temperatures are here. It’s the perfect time to treat

yourself to a new fall scarf, mittens or jacket. Head to

Water Street in Decorah and do some shopping!

www.visitdecorah.com/shopping