Traveling I-29 through Iowa

We be traveling cross-country via I-29 through Iowa on our way to Wyoming this July.

Originally we had planned to stop for the night in Council Bluffs, but I%26#39;m not big on casinos and we%26#39;d like to drive a little further. Looking at Missouri Valley and Onawa, with Sioux City probably too far to go in one day (we start in Kentucky!). I%26#39;m leaning towards staying at the Super 8 in Onawa for a quick off/on the interstate with a quick look around the next morning before we get on the road again.

Any suggestions?

THANKS!

TrueGrit

Traveling I-29 through Iowa

It would literally be a quick look around Onawa, because the town is very small! Other than looking at the river, there isn%26#39;t much around Onawa except another casino. Your breakfast choices will be either a truck stop or a convenience store at either Onawa or Missouri Valley. If this doesn%26#39;t bother you, then Onawa or MO Valley may be good options for you.

However...I recommend staying in Council Bluffs or Sioux City instead. Council Bluffs has more to it than just the casino and I believe there are a few newer hotels there. Sioux City is only about an hour and a half north of Omaha/Council Bluffs, well worth driving 30 mins. or so beyond Onawa for better hotel options, a mall and lots of restaurants. In Sioux City, find a hotel in the Singing Hills/Lakeport St. area on the south side of town.

Travel safely, enjoy your trip and come back to Iowa sometime when you have time to visit some of our more scenic areas.

Traveling I-29 through Iowa

Hello!

I hope you enjoy your time in Iowa! It is a good state where you can safely drive and enjoy a good audio book! Something I love to do to get me from one place to another. In between there are fun and interesting places to stop for a bit.

What route are you planning on taking?

If it were me, I%26#39;d be inclined to go to the Omaha Zoo! It%26#39;s in Nebraska, so don%26#39;t mean to send you out of Iowa, but it gets raves from all around. Also, yahoo travel has a list of things to do in Iowa. You can check which ones are on your route: …yahoo.com/p-travelguide-6917504-iowa_things…

I%26#39;ll try to check back to see if there is more i can offer but this should help with what you already know.

Welcome!

kd

: )

If you%26#39;d like to alter your trip just a bit, take hwy 20 or 30 across the state, and stay in Boone. Check out the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad : http://www.scenic-valleyrr.com/

Iowa beauty at its best. Actually, anywhere near the river is going to be nice, and this is one of the safest states in which to travel. There isn%26#39;t much of anything in Nebraska, in fact, stop for gas when you can because stations are few and far between. (I%26#39;ve made that trip FAR too many times). Have a great trip!

-Allie

If I were to stay in the I-29 Council Bluffs area it would definitly be at the Comfort Inn at the Zoo in Omaha. It is maybe 2 or 3 miles off of I-29 on I-80 west. Take the first exit past the Missouri river bridge. It%26#39;s right there off of the 13th street exit. My family and I just stayed there for a trip to the Omaha Zoo and it was excellent. Very clean and affordable with a great hot breakfest. But you should probably have reservations because it is frequently filled. If you have time, you should definitly go to the zoo. It%26#39;s one of the top 5 zoos in the nation.