Iowa Home to the Prettiest Small Town in America

There are a lot of unique small towns all throughout the United States, or heck, even just Iowa.

Some are known for something unique, some are known for their small-town quality of life.

But it's always nice to be recognized nationally for being the best, or in this case, the prettiest.

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Now, Iowa can say it's home to the number one town on a recent list of the 15 prettiest small towns in the United States.

Iowa is Home to the Prettiest Small Town in America

We can boast away, a town many Iowans already know for its beautiful and annual Tulip Time Festival, is now being recognized nationally!

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The website Have Clothes, Will Travel has selected Pella as the prettiest small town in America!

With the Tulip Time Festival, how can anyone not call Pella lovely?

The site said in its write-up of number one-ranked Pella,

Pella is renowned for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the town’s Dutch heritage with vibrant displays of tulips throughout the town.

They also mention the Vermeer Windmill and Scholte House Museum.

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It's hard to argue that the town combines small-town charm with literal beauty.

In Good Company

Pella, Iowa, is well known for its tourist influx, especially during the Tulip Time Festival.

Enjoying a top spot is nice when you're in good company. Also on the list of the 15 prettiest states, nearby Galena, Illinois.

Other cities on the list include Port Townsend, Washington, Sedona, Arizona, and West Yellowstone, Montana, among others.

Have you ever visited Pella? Maybe this is the year to go, or go back! Pella is less than two hours from Cedar Rapids, about two hours from Waterloo/Cedar Falls, and roughly three hours from Dubuque.

On your way to or from Pella, be sure you check out one of these amazing, historic Iowa eateries!