Iowa’s Oldest State Park! Just minutes away from Strawberry Point, the park was dedicated in 1920 as Iowa’s first state park, Backbone State Park is one of the most geographically unique locations in Iowa. The steep and narrow ridge of bedrock from the Maquoketa River forms the highest point in northeast Iowa - The Devil’s Backbone - giving the park its legendary name. 

Take a walk through history by checking out the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) museum, explore the rugged 21-mile multi-use trail system or fish in some of Iowa’s best trout streams. Whether you’re an adrenaline seeker or just wanting to get outdoors for the day, Backbone State Park has something for everyone.

Backbone State Park | Department of Natural Resources

For over a half-century, Strawberry Point’s World's Largest Strawberry has stood proudly outside City Hall, welcoming visitors, starring in thousands of selfies, and serving as a symbol of our small-city.

The strawberry is more than just a landmark; it’s part of who we are! Whether you grew up here, stopped by on a road trip, or proudly call Strawberry Point home today, chances are you have a photo—and a memory—of our beloved symbol.

Our Strawberry has been recently renovated and is looking incredibly ripe! Stop by and check out.

The Wilder Memorial Museum is one of Northeast Iowa's greatest treasures. Containing artifacts which rival those found in much larger communities, our visitors are astounded by the vast size and quality of our collections. During your visit you will find military items dating to the Revolutionary War, Victorian art glass and furniture, including a collection of forty hanging lamps, and correspondence from well-known individuals such as Lyndon Johnson, Will Rogers Jr., and Helen Keller. An amazing collection of Meissen and Dresden porcelain as well as a large exhibit of Impressionist paintings by local artist Myrwyn Eaton make this museum worthy of many return visits.

While touring the museum, make sure to look for our connections. Not only between various artifacts within the museum, but also your own history. It is these connections that make the Wilder Memorial Museum, and the community of Strawberry Point feel like home to our many visitors.

https://www.wildermuseum.org/

The Motor Mill Historic Site is a peaceful natural area that features a six-story limestone flouring mill and four related stone buildings dating from the late 1860’s. Motor Mill is located on the banks of the Turkey River in Clayton County, Iowa. The site has been owned and managed by the Clayton County Conservation Board since 1983. The Motor Mill Foundation assists the Conservation Board with planning, site development, preservation efforts, programming, and funding.

The site is open to the public, though the interior of the mill is only accessible during tours. Tours are provided on Saturdays during the summer months and on several fall weekends.

Public Tours are held on a regular schedule during summer & early fall.  Group and private tours can also be scheduled outside the regular tour times by appointment.

Construction of the Elkader Opera House was completed in November 1903. Productions on the Chicago-Minneapolis circuit were a regular part of its early offerings. The early productions performed on the stage were sometime so large that when the local hotel became full, the actors stayed in the homes of Elkader residents.

Throughout its history, the Elkader Opera House has maintained a central role in the social and civic life of Elkader. In late 2004 the Opera House underwent an intensive restoration process restoring the historic building to it’s original grandeur. This process has led the way for the Elkader Opera House to be one of the most talked about and visited small theaters in the Midwest.

https://elkaderoperahouse.com/