Iowa vacation rentals offer the kind of rest and recreation that travelers to America's heartland are seeking. Did you know that Iowa has a thriving wine industry?

Take a tour on the Heart of Iowa Wine Trail, located at the Des Moines Botanical Center, where guests can sample as many as 90 different vintages.

Storm Lake, near Buena Vista University in northwest Iowa, offers world-class walleye fishing. In winter, visitors can enjoy the Storm Lake Extreme Winter Festival for broom ball, cross-country skiing, ice-fishing and other outdoor fun. In summertime, vacationers can explore walking trails, two marinas and plenty of swimming holes.

Attend the Star Spangled Spectacular on July 3-4 for an old-fashioned American celebration. Iowa's Clear Lake, in the north central region, offers lake cruises and the Color the Wind Kite Flying Festival. Nearby is the Surf Ballroom and Museum, where rock and roll legends Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens made their final appearance. Visitors to the prairies of eastern Iowa can experience the historic Amana Colonies, a group of seven villages founded by German Pietists in 1855. Existing as a self-sufficient cooperative community until the 1930s, Amana Colonies today invite visitors to experience historic crafts workshops, unique shopping and a choice of restaurants. Iowa vacation rentals welcome you to settle in to America's heartland for a memorable family getaway.