Adventureland Theme park with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, including four great roller coasters. Shows throughout the park feature a variety of family entertainment. Adjoining hotel and campgrounds are located next to Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Blank Park Zoo Beautifully landscaped 22-acre zoological park, featuring naturalistic exhibits with more that 800 animals from five continents. Train ride, camel rides, gift shop and snack bar.
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Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop Journey into the past to a uniquely preserved blacksmith shop, exactly as German immigrant Matthew Edel left it the day he died. Edel, a skilled blacksmith and inventor, operated the shop until his death in 1940. See his tools and wares and hear stories about blacksmithing during the age before tractors and automobiles. The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves the Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop and House. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.