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Media
Madison County Tourism is proud to have earned a number of accolades and awards, and celebrated in a variety of media! If you need to reach someone to fill a media request on Madison County, please email tourism@madisoncounty.com.
2025
- The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2025 - Smithsonian Magazine
- 16 Midwest Cideries You Need to Visit for a Taste of Fall - Midwest Living
- The Midwest's Cutest Small Towns to Visit This Fall - Midwest Living
- 12 breathtaking landmarks to visit in Middle America - USAToday.com
- 11 Beautiful Lavender Farms to Visit Around the Midwest - Midwest Living
- The 20 Best Things to Do in Iowa - U.S. News & World Report
- 100 Best Midwest Small Town Getaways - Midwest Living
- Three of the most treasured views in Iowa - Des Moines Register
2024
- Best Christmas Markets and Craft Fairs in the Midwest - Midwest Living
- How to Spend the Day in Winterset, Iowa - Midwest Living
- 10 Best Small Towns in the Midwest - USAToday Reader’s Choice Awards
- 10 Best Historic Small Towns in the U.S. - USAToday Reader’s Choice Awards
- 10 Best Public Squares in the U.S. - USAToday Reader’s Choice Awards
- 10 Best Donut Shops in the U.S. - USAToday Reader's Choice Awards
- 20 Best Romantic Getaways in Iowa - Midwest Living
- The Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers - realtor.com
- 10 Best Places to Visit in Iowa - Touropia
- Farm-to-Table Dining Experiences - TravelIowa.com
- Liven-up Late Winter With a Scenic Drive - The Daily Yonder
- The Stunning Iowa Drive That Is One Of The Best Road Trips You Can Take In America (Covered Bridges Scenic Byway) - OnlyInYourState.com
- The Scenic Drives in Iowa Everyone Should Take At Least Once(Covered Bridges Scenic Byway)- msn.com
- 15 Best Things to Do in Iowa: The Ultimate Guide for 2024 - Midwest Association of Independent Inns
2023
- Towns in the U.S. That are Worthy of a Hallmark Christmas Movie - explore.com
- Iowa’s Best Holiday Markets and Winter Shopping Events (Winter Solstice Market) - Travel Iowa
- Best Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards in Greater Des Moines (Howell’s) - CatchDSM
- “Only in Iowa” Award (2023) - iTIP (Iowa Travel Industry Partners)
- Outstanding Community (Winterset) - Iowa Tourism Award
- The Best Small Town to Visit in Every State for a Charming Weekend - Country Living
- 14 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Iowa - WorldAtlas.com
- The Best Old-Fashioned Soda Shops in Iowa (Montross) - Travel Iowa
- 50 Best Small Towns in America (Winterset) - Good Housekeeping
- 14 Friendliest Small Towns in the U.S. - Travel Awaits Best Of Travel Awards
- 20 Can’t Miss U.S. Destinations - printique.com (Adorama company)
- The 6 Fastest-Growing Counties in Iowa are Exploding in Growth - A-Z Animals
- The 26 Best Fall Festivals in the U.S. (Madison County Covered Bridge Festival) - U.S. News & World Report
- 14 Adorable Small Towns in Iowa - WorldAtlas.com
- Iowa Fall Colors - 10 Places to Enjoy Fall Foliage in Iowa - Trekaroo
- 9 Best U.S. Small Towns to Visit in the Fall - TravelAwaits
- 6 Sensationally Scenic Drives in Iowa - Family Road Trip Travel Blog
2022
- The Best Holiday Market in Every State (Winter Solstice Market) - Food & Wine
- 7 Scenic Drives Across the U.S. for Your Fall Foliage Fix - CNN Travel
- Iowa’s Best Small Towns (Earlham) - K923.FM
- 14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Iowa - PlanetWare
- “An Iconic Iowa Paradise, Bridging Charm with Character” - Fresh Pickings magazine
- “Must See Place” - VisitTheUSA.com
- “Quintessential Americana” - VisitTheUSA.com
- The Magic of Midwest Covered Bridges - Midwest Living
- 12 Places You Need To Visit In Iowa But Probably Haven’t Heard About - TravelAwaits
- Two Incredible Places to Camp in Iowa - GoRVing.com
2021
- 20 Top Things to Do In Iowa - Midwest Living
- A Perfect Day in Madison County - dsm (Sept/Oct)
- 9 Iowa Towns with Incredible Scenery - TravelAwaits
- 7 Best Day Trips From Des Moines - TravelAwaits
- 11 Fantastic Stops Along I-35 In Iowa - TravelAwaits
- Beyond Covered Bridges: 10 Experiences In Charming Madison County, Iowa - TravelAwaits
2020
- The Best Farms in Every State (The Wallace Centers of Iowa) - Food & Wine
- The Best Road Trips in Every State (Covered Bridges Scenic Byway) - The Saturday Evening Post
- 25 Perfect Stops On Madison County’s Covered Bridges Scenic Byway - TravelAwaits
- 13 Quaint Midwest Towns You Must Visit - TravelAwaits
- 11 Charming Midwest Towns You Must Visit - TravelAwaits
- 6 Fantastic Scenic Drives in Iowa (Covered Bridges Scenic Byway) - TravelAwaits
2019 and Earlier
- 9 Must-Visit Attractions Near Des Moines, Iowa - TravelAwaits (2019)
- “Outstanding Retail Experience: Winterset Retail District” - Iowa Tourism Award (2019)
- Best Covered Bridge (Roseman) - USAToday Reader’s Choice Awards (2016)
- Outstanding Attraction (John Wayne Birthplace & Museum) - Iowa Tourism Awards (2016)
- 9 of the Prettiest Town Squares in Iowa - Des Moines Register (2016)
- What do people Instagram most in Iowa? - Des Moines Register (2015)
