Heart of Iowa - About Iowa owa is a great place to travel. The more you know about the Hawkeye State, the more you'll enjoy your journey. Here are some facts that will help you know what to pack, what to look for and what to bring as reminders of your visit. Centrally located in the heart of North America, at the crossroads of the US Interstate system, Iowa is the hub of hospitality.
Travelers experience the warmth of Iowa's welcome regardless of the season.
Iowa takes pride in education. Although Iowa is thought of as an agricultural state, manufacturing is the largest source of personal income. With more than 100,000 farms, Iowa harvests more grain than any other state. Iowa's Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Norman Borlaug, founded The World Food Prize as an annual, international reminder of the profound global impact of food production and distribution. Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846.