Decorah: One of Iowa's "Great Places"

Iowa Governor Chet Culver recently recognized Decorah as one if Iowa's designated "Great Places" After a competitive process, Decorah received the honor based upon its position as a "healthy community with great physical attributes, successful business environment, and active citizen participation that brings tourists to a beautiful spot set apart from much of Iowa with its limestone bluffs and scenic river valley."

Decorah named "One of America's Great Small Town Getaways" Midwest Living Magazine

Canoeing the Upper Iowa River named one of the "Top 100 Adventures in the U.S."National Geographic Adventure Magazine

One of "Nine Prettiest Painted Places in the U.S."Paint Quality Institute

Luther College named one of the "Four top places to spend a football Weekend in the U.S."USA Weekend

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum named one of "The top ten places in the U.S. to view folk art."USA Today

Mountain biking in the Decorah area named one of "52 Great American Weekends under $200."Men's Journal