Everything Algona is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Algona.
The world's largest grotto, built by Father Paul Dobberstein in West Bend, Iowa, from 1912 to 1954, containing the largest collection of precious stones and gems in any one location.
4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Prepare to be surprised – you're about to discover a hidden gem by one of America's most celebrated architects, right here in Algona, Iowa. The Henry Adams Building, also known as the Land and Loan Office Building, was…
The world's largest grotto, built by Father Paul Dobberstein in West Bend, Iowa, from 1912 to 1954, containing the largest collection of precious stones and gems in any one location.
Prepare to be amazed by a religious shrine unlike anything you've ever seen, a testament to faith built from stones and minerals. Father Paul Dobberstein, a German immigrant, began constructing the Grotto of the…
This unassuming little building tells a tale of small-town justice. The Lu Verne City Jail, or Old Calaboose, stands as a reminder of law and order in early 20th-century Iowa.Back in 1912, the town decided their old…