Posted in Iowa
August 13, 2021
Hop In Your Car And Take The Western Skies Scenic Byway For An Incredible 142-Mile Scenic Drive In Iowa
There are many ways to see Iowa: our home looks like a patchwork quilt from an airplane or hot air balloon, it looks like rolling hills and woodlands from a riverboat, and it looks like nearly endless fields from a tractor.



The byway is located in southwestern Iowa and stretches from the town of Missouri Valley eastward to the small town of Stewart.


This area is packed with interesting things including the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, the Shipwreck Bertrand, the Watson Steam Train and Depot, and some beautiful, simple vistas of the Loess Hills and Missouri River Valley.



As interesting as each one of these stops may be, if you are really just out for a good view of the sky, then you will find your own favorite attractions along the way. Oh, and if you happen to be travelling after dark, this byway has some dark sky perfect for gazing at the stars from one end of the horizon to the other.
Interested in hopping in your car and making this trek? A travel guide including a map with descriptions of interesting points along the way can be found here (Western Skies is the second to the last byway featured in the guide). You can also visit the Western Skies Scenic Byway Facebook Page for more info. And of course, there are other great scenic drives in Iowa in addition to Western Skies as well!
Address: Western Skies Scenic Byway Public Art "Listen to the Wind", S 3rd St &, State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, USA