Mount Pleasant
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Countryside and towns · Iowa · 29k people
Mount Pleasant
Locals say Southeast Iowa
Small-town heart, big Iowa sky.
Iowa cornfield greenHarvest goldEvening sky blue
Welcome to Southeast Iowa, where the cornfields meet the river and the pace is just right. Come for the tenderloins, stay for the friendly faces.
Clubs for Mount Pleasant
No clubs for Mount Pleasant yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Mount Pleasant. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Mount Pleasant. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Geode State Park State park near New London with a lake, trails, and camping.
- Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museum Museum and grounds celebrating steam power and rural heritage.
- Iowa Wesleyan University Historic private university campus in Mount Pleasant, founded in 1842.
- Henry County Courthouse 1914 courthouse in Mount Pleasant with a clock tower.
- Louisa County Courthouse Classic courthouse in Wapello, the county seat.
- Harlan-Lincoln House Historic house museum in Mount Pleasant, visited by Abraham Lincoln.
- Outdoors Hiking and camping at Geode State Park
- Outdoors Fishing at Lake Odessa
- With kids Attend the county fairs
- With kids Visit the Old Threshers museum
- Evenings Live music at local taverns
- Evenings Friday night high school football
- Locals love County fairgrounds
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Henry County Fair July County fair in Mount Pleasant with livestock, carnival rides, and 4-H exhibits.
- Louisa County Fair July County fair in Wapello with agricultural exhibits, demolition derby, and music.
- Midwest Old Threshers Reunion August Huge annual gathering celebrating steam engines, antique tractors, and rural life at the Old Threshers grounds.
Hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters; spring and fall are the most pleasant times to be outside. Best: Spring and fall are mild and perfect for outdoor activities.
Getaways
- Fairfield Known for the Maharishi International University and a quirky arts scene.
- Burlington Riverfront city with historic architecture and the Snake Alley.
- Fort Madison Home of the Fort Madison Penitentiary and the Santa Fe swing bridge.
- Muscatine Pearl button history and the Mississippi Riverfront.
Local flavour
Teams
- Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA
- Iowa State Cyclones NCAA
Also rooting for Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs
Eat and drink
- Pork tenderloin sandwich Breaded, fried, and served on a bun
- Sweet corn Fresh Iowa sweet corn in season
- Maid-Rite loose meat sandwich A local chain favorite from nearby Muscatine
Where people go
- County fairs Annual gatherings with livestock, food, and community
- Grain elevators Iconic structures on the prairie skyline
- Small-town main streets Historic storefronts and local shops
- Family farms Corn and soybean fields, farmhouses, and barns
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Nearby
Every areaFairfieldIowaWhere golden domes meet endless cornfields.BurlingtonIowaRiver town warmth with a crooked-street charm.Fort MadisonIowaRiver town warmth on the MississippiMuscatineIowaWhere the river meets the melon patch.OttumwaIowaWhere the river bends and the corn grows tallMonmouthIllinoisWhere the prairie meets the riverIowa CityIowaWhere the river meets the page.MacombIllinoisPrairie warmth, Leatherneck pride.
Henry and Louisa counties, IA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.