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Peak outdoor season is nearing and Iowa not only offers 83 state parks and recreation areas, there are also more than 1,000 caves hidden throughout the state's natural habitats. Here are popular Iowa ...

An early morning shooting Friday, July 22, 2022, at Maquoketa Caves State Park campground in eastern Iowa left three members of a family dead: Tyler Schmidt, 42, Sarah Schmidt, 42, and Lula Schmidt, 6 ...

On Aug. 10, 2024, at 6:44 p.m., I used Facebook’s Instant Messenger to ask Phyllis, “When should we go caving?” She responded at 7:11 p.m., “Took the liberty of inviting two Lincoln friends.” While I ...

Explore one of Iowa's limestone formations from the inside with a unique cave tour. Explore one of Iowa's limestone formations from the inside with a unique cave tour. Road Trip Iowa is available to ...

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — Some explorers made a final visit last weekend to Maquoketa Caves State Park before the caves were closed to the public. People are being kept out of several caves in eastern ...

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) -- The limestone foundation beneath northeast Iowa's rolling and verdant landscape is riddled with countless miles of underground caverns carved over millions of years by ...

We hear how a team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other planets. Host Ben ...

On this episode, we hear how a team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa is exploring the deepest caves in the U.S. with NASA funding. This could inform the search for life on other ...