Category Archives: Iowa
Cyclists asked to avoid Old Lincoln Highway near Council Bluffs, IA
Authorites in Pottawattamie County are asking bicyclists to avoid using the Old Lincoln Highway in Iowa between Council Bluffs and the Harrison County line. The narrow road has had an increased amount of traffic due to the flooding and closure … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway designated “historic byway” in Iowa
The state of Iowa has officially designated the Lincoln Highway as its first “historic byway.” It is currently posting about 1,000 signs across the state along the route. Lincoln Highway marked ‘heritage byway’, Bob Zientara, Ames (Iowa) Tribune, May 6, … Continue reading
Fri and Sat: Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival in Tama, IA
The city of Tama, Iowa is hosting the 32nd Annual Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival this Friday and Saturday, May 20–21. The festival includes a parade, food, entertainment, family activities, a 5K run/walk, and more food. Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival home … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway in Cedar Rapids part of upcoming Auto Row historic district
A segment of Second Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which was also the Lincoln Highway, will be incorporated into a historic district celebrating its past as Auto Row. In return, the city will be allowed to demolish a 50-year … Continue reading
Iowan commutes 10½ miles by walking
Steve Muntz of Le Grand, Iowa regularly walks between his home and his job at Marshalltown Community College, 10½ miles away. His walk takes him along the Lincoln Highway. Commuter likes his 10½-mile trip — on foot, Kyle Munson, Des … Continue reading
Jefferson Highway Association re-forms
An association to promote the Jefferson Highway, which ran from Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada to New Orleans, has re-formed. Lincoln Highway Association charter members Bob and Joyce Ausberger are also active in the Jefferson Highway Association. The Jefferson and the … Continue reading
4th Annual Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour: August 26-28
This guest post was written by Jeff LaFollette, Iowa state director of the Lincoln Highway Association. Spring is beginning and there will soon be warmer temperatures, and with that come the sound of classic cars rolling on the open road … Continue reading
Tour the Lincoln Highway in Iowa
Interested adventure buffs can travel the highway themselves with two upcoming events within about a 45-minute drive from Iowa City. A Chance to Tour the Lincoln Highway, Iowa City Press-Citizen, October 28, 2008
Iowa cafe celebrates Apple Daze
The Youngville Cafe in Watkins, Iowa, a revived Lincoln Highway business, celebrated Youngville’s Apple Daze with pie, music, and Model A’s. Youngville Cafe celebrates Apple Daze, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), September 22, 2008
Mount Vernon, Iowa holds Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
The Lincoln Highway Arts Festival took place on September 27 in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It featured 32 artists from across Iowa working in a wide range of media. Lincoln Hwy. Arts Fest set for Sept. 27, The Mount Vernon-Lisbon (IA) … Continue reading