Oskaloosa is a small city in Mahaska County, Iowa. Oskaloosa is home to William Penn University, a private university, and Lake Keomah State Park which is four miles east of the city.
Understand
[edit]It is home to about 12,000 people (census, 1 April 2020) 
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]From Des Moines, take Iowa Highway 163 east for 60 minutes.
From St. Louis, take US Route 61 N, US Route 34 W and US Route 63 N for 4.5 hours.
By bus
[edit]Daily bus by Jefferson Lines departing from Des Moines at 10AM, takes approximately 60 mins and costs $27.
Get around
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Map of Oskaloosa
See
[edit]- Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum, 2211 Nelson Lane (8 min drive northeast of the city), ☏ +1 641-672-2989. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM.
Do
[edit]- 1 Lake Keomah State Park. A 366-acre (148 ha) state park that surrounds and includes Lake Keomah. Picnic shelters and a lodge may be reserved for use. There are also two boat ramps, numerous campsites, trails, modern showers, restrooms, and an unsupervised beach.
Events
[edit]- The Southern Iowa Fair is one of the largest traditional county fairs in Iowa and is held each July.
- Art on the Square is held each June on the city square. This event features local and regional artists.
- Sweet Corn Serenade is held each July on the city square. A concert by the municipal band is the highlight of the corn-on-the-cob and pork burger feast.
- Each December, the Lighted Christmas Parade travels through the downtown area on two consecutive nights. The floats in the parade are adorned with lights for the after-dark event.
Buy
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 EverSpring Inn & Suites, 2401 A Ave West, ☏ +1 641-676-6000, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- Hotel O Oskaloosa Near Eddyville, 2278 Highway 63.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Oskaloosa Public Library (southwestern corner of the junction of Market St. and 2nd Ave.).
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Oskaloosa |
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