Geode State Park
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Uncover a hidden gem in Iowa's state park system.
Uncover a hidden gem in Iowa's state park system.
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Geode State Park
Clip: Season 3 Episode 304 | 1m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Uncover a hidden gem in Iowa's state park system.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] In the gentle hills of southeast Iowa, straddling Des Moines and Henry counties, rests a hidden gem.
Geode State Park is where nature shows off her sparkle.
Though it is named for the round, ordinary looking rocks with dazzling crystal interiors, there are few geodes to spot in Geode State Park, and collecting them is no longer allowed.
Instead, several are on display in the on-site DNR office.
The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened in 1937.
Lake Geode, the primary attraction, was added in 1950 and offers nearly 200 acres of boating, swimming and fishing.
[Woman on Slide] Ready?
[Boy on Slide] Yeah!
[Kohlsdorf] Families picnic here.
Campers settle in for starry nights.
And even without a hammer in hand, you'll find the real beauty here is the landscape itself, shaped like a geode by time, patience and a bit of mystery.
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