Originally established by the Territorial Officials in Dubuque in 1837, Fayette County contained 140,000 square miles and extended from the present southern line to Canada and west to the Dakotas, including the present-day states of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Ten years later, it was reduced to its present borders which enclose 720 square miles of beautiful Iowa landscape. One of four state-sponsored scenic byways passes through Fayette County.
Nature provides the backdrop for festivals and activities planned throughout the year.