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The Prairie Cottage ~ Fostoria, Iowa |
Are you interested in Iowa
Native flowers and grasses? If so, we have a treat for you
and your family. The two planted areas in front of The Guest
House are filled with plants native to Iowa. And, we've
provided identification helpers in our library so your entire family can enjoy
the thrill of knowing the names of these very hardy, and often
ancient, natives.
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Our guest house, The
Prairie Cottage,
is located
in Clay County: The first settlers arrived in Clay
County in 1855, but the county was not officially organized
until 1858. In 1866, the first settlers made their
 way
to flat prairie area which is now known as Spencer. In
1871, the area residents officially moved the the county
seat to Spencer and it has remained the center of activity
for all of Clay County. There are often local
celebrations honoring the Iowa prairie heritage and just 4
miles west of Fostoria is one of the area's finest sources
of native plants, grasses and other prairie plant materials:
The Prairie Flower.
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Catfish caught
locally |
Iowa Great
Lakes Fishing
Everyone who has
ever visited the Iowa Great Lake s
area in the spring or summer agrees that it, without a doubt,
ranks on the top list of places to go fishing. Blue skies and
crisp clean air are generally predominant during the summer
months. Outdoor sports to enjoy include fishing, canoeing, biking,
hiking, boating, cycling and golfing, just to name a few. Feel
free to bring your boat as we have ample parking for your
vehicles.
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SNOW
& SNOW PLAY
Snowmobile and snow shoe enthusiasts as well
as those people who just enjoy playing and sliding in the snow
have long been drawn to the Okoboji Wintersports area.
The Northwest Iowa Snowmobile
Alliance (NISA) maintains several miles of snowmobile trails in
northwest Iowa. The
NISA trails
connect most
communities within the three-county area and also connect with
trails in bordering counties.
For an updated report on groomed trails, contact NISA at
888-OKOBOJI (ext. 6508).
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Prairie Plantings & Nature
Nature lovers will enjoy our prairie
plantings. We supply books to help you identify the various forbs
and grasses growing around and near The Prairie Cottage. Plus, it
is only a short 4 miles to visit
The Prairie Flower,
a local grower of native plants and grasses.
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