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Community Orchard

Fort Dodge  CVB Member

    Community Orchard features 20 varieties of apples, gift shop, play area, cafe and bakery.

Located near the NW corner of the airport at 2237 160th Street, Fort Dodge, 573-8212  orchard@frontiernet.net

Blanden Memorial Art Museum

 Fort Dodge CVB Member

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum was Iowa's first permanent art museum and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.  It is located in Fort Dodge historic Oak Hills district at 920 Third Avenue South, Fort Dodge.

  
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Brushy Creek Recreational Area

Brushy Creek Recreational Area is the state's largest recreational area with over 6,500 acres.  It offers visitors a variety  of recreational opportunities including camping (equestrian & non equestrian), hunting, biking, hiking, horseback riding, boating, fishing and swimming.  Brushy Lake covers 690 acres.

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3175 290th Street, Lehigh - (515) 543-8298
Dolliver Park

Dolliver Park  is a mix of bluffs, canyons and flatlands spread out over 450 acres with an abundance of hiking trails through picturesque and historic Webster County.

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Fort Dodge Area Symphony


Enjoy the music of the Fort Dodge Area Symphony during their various shows throughout the season.

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Fort Dodge Choral Society

Fort Dodge's best voices come together to share the music during various performances throughout the year.

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Fort 8 Theatre

Modern movie theatre showing multiple big screen new releases.

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1417 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge
(515) 576-6989
Fort Museum and Frontier Village

Fort Dodge CVB Member

Replica Civil War militia fort houses an extensive collection of military, pioneer and Native American artifacts.  Front Street includes a pioneer village consisting of original and replica buildings which houses artifacts connected with the building.

1/4 a mile east of the intersection of US Hwy 169 & Iowa Hwy 20
(515) 573-4231

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Gypsum City OHV Park

Developing park using recycled Gypsum mined land.  ATV and Motorcycle trails cover the majority of this ground.  Also includes a motocross course, safety training area and youth riding area.
Open daily from sunrise to sunset.

2390 Mill Road Fort Dodge

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Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex

2008 will mark the grand re-opening season for the $6 million renovation of Rogers Sports Complex.  Improvements include upgrades in the playing fields, new buildings & concession stands,mini-major baseball fields (depicting Yankee, Fenway, Dodger and Wrigley Stadiums), Avenue of Champions Boulevard and Softbal Hall of Fame Building and soccer fields.

1628 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge
515 576-2851
Hawkeye Community Theatre

Community theatre productions that are made up from the people of Fort Dodge.  These volunteers give their time and talent with one purpose-to keep art alive in their community.   Don't miss the entertainment of their numerous productions.
 
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521 North 12th Street, Fort Dodge
Karl King Municipal Band

The Karl King Municipal Band plays concerts throughout the spring n summer entertaining large crowds and honoring Fort Dodge's bandleader and composer Karl L. King.

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Kennedy Park

The 394-acre park includes an adjacent golf course, camping facilities, with hook-ups, playground equipment, Badger Lake, nature trails, bird blinds, butterfly garden & nature center.

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It is located at 1415 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge
Manson Semi Pro Football Team

Catch a game near Fort Dodge.

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Mineral Speedway

Multiple races scheduled throughout the summer and fall.

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Riverfront R/C Speedway

Races held at various times in the year and practice sessions are open to run your r/c car.

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Webster County Fairgrounds

Webster County Fairgrounds hosts a variety of events including rodeos, flea markets, horse and cattle shows, the Webster County Fair, trade shows, gun shows, weddings, fair and more.

22770 Old Highway 169, Fort Dodge
(515) 955-3764-
Webster County Museum

The Webster County Museum contains a number of artifacts and collectsion from Webster County including railroad, military and mining items as well as others.
Hours vary-call ahead to make appointments and arrange tours (515) 972-4804

Located at 515 School Street, Otho

 

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1406 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 | PH: 515-573-4282 or 1-888-573-4282 | FAX: 515-955-3245 | EMAIL: dlpkay@frontiernet.net

 

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