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There is so much to do in northeast Iowa! Follow along on Wold Farms Instagram & Facebook to stay connected with local events, or visit Elkader’s Website for more in the area!
Here are just a few of our favorite things to do in the area!
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Big Spring Fish Hatchery is just up the road and a personal favorite!
The Pony Hollow Trail
Motor Mill Historic Site
Turkey River
Kayaking/ Shuttle Service: Have fun exploring northeast Iowa!
The Osborne Nature Center is great for kids and has a live animal exhibit to walk, a butterfly garden, and an inside learning and gift shop (Fun for kids!)
Pikes Peak, Effigy Mounds, and Backbone State Park are all less than 30 miles and great places to hike during any season!
NEARBY TOWNS
Elkader < 11 miles
McGregor + Marquette < 22 miles
Prairie du Chien < 25 miles
Guttenberg < 28 miles
Decorah < 35 miles
Dyersville < 50 -
There are numerous places to eat nearby. These are some of our favorites!
The St Olaf Tavern - Famous for their HUGE tenderloin, but I love their burgers and wraps!
The Gunder Roadhouse - The closest and traveled to by people from all over! You’ll find license plates from hours away at this local fav!
Elkader Favorites (Just 15 mins away):
Fennellys’ Irish Pub - Our first friends when we moved to Elkader and one of our favorite restaurants! They’ve created the ambiance of an Irish pub with a delicious selection of Irish and American cuisine!
Schera's Algerian American Restaurant - excellent cocktails + enormous specialty brew list. Love their Algerian specialties, and you are in for a treat if you visit during one of their Paired Dinners
Johnsons - Known for their buffet and wonderful event center
Elkader Pizzeria - Our daughter, Emmajean’s favorite!
TD’s Bar + Grill - Find a locally made ARCADE game at this fun bar with great food!
The Brim Coffeehouse - great drinks and salads, soups, sandwiches
Gear Elkader - house-roasted coffee, amazing waffles, sandwiches, cinnamon rolls - and outdoor gear! And Fishing Licenses
The General Store - Candy of all kinds and yummy lunch specials
Deb’s Brewtopia — yes, we even have an award-winning brewery!
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One of the things I fell in love with when I first visited northeast Iowa to meet my husband’s grandparents was this adorable riverside town of Elkader. The eclectic shops, friendly people, and river made this feel like a European adventure!
The town is walkable, so park and make your way around the block to all of the shops.
To list just a few:Archive
Turkey River Mall
The Collective Gallery + Gifts
Bridge Street Boutique & Gifts
Twisted Alley Boutique
Birdies Pet + Gifts
Emerald Grove Boutique
Holly’s Bridal Boutique
Elkader Floral Shop
The General Store
Styled Abode
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Looking for a pampering stop in one of our beautiful salons?
A Little off The Top
JEM Salon
The Beauty BarOr Let us know if you’d like recommendations for a local massage therapist, excellent chiropractors, and energy healers.
Join a Yoga or Pilates class, or inquire about a private session with Inhale Exhale Pilates Yoga Studio, Sara Davis Yoga, or Wild Sage Yoga!
— YOU are seriously going to love this town!