THINGS TO DO

Roseman Covered Bridge John Wayne Birthplace

If you are looking for other things to do while visiting Madison County, may we suggest:

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber site offers lots of information about other area attractions, such as the covered bridges, The Bridges of Madison County film-related locations, lodging, restaurants, shopping and much more.

The Birthplace of John Wayne
World-reknown actor John Wayne was born in Winterset in 1907. Guided tours of his Birthplace home are available. The website also features a wide selection of John Wayne-related items.

Madison County Parks
The Madison County Conservation Board site offers information about area parks, camping, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, hiking trails and much more.

Winterset Parks and Recreation
See why Winterset is known as the “City of Parks.” Information about city parks, campgrounds and more.

Howell’s Dried Florals and Greenhouse
Tour more than 5 acres of flowering gardens, visit the giant barn filled with naturally air-dried florals and arrangements and see the greenhouses with live plants for hanging baskets, yard plantings, containers and more. Petting zoo for the kids, seasonal corn maze and pumpkin patch.

Groth’s Gardens and Greenhouses
Four greenhouses with over 450 varieties of hard-to-find perennials, vegetative annuals and geraniums for container gardening. A huge selection of ornamental grasses, hostas, daylilies and shrub roses. Groth’s is famous for their fall mums!