Welcome to Jays view of the
2007 Annual International
Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally
being held Wednesday, June 6 - Saturday, June 9, 2007.
Yes I will be making sure those of you who cannot attend
get your Power Wagon fix during this upcoming rally.
Menu is still being worked on as this is a work in progress
but your welcome to try to go further than this page.
All pictures are just placeholders
and will be replaced once I start taking pictures in June
Any comments please [E-Mail Me]
In case you were wondering how long till the rally
Gordon mentioned to Jens by e-mail that there were some
questions of where to stay and how to get to Fairfield
So here is what Jens compiled so far
If anyone has any questions call or E-mail me.
Jens Butler Vintage Power
Wagons
641-472-4665
nospam-jens@vintagepowerwagons.com-nospam
Amtrak - The California Zeypher route
Get off in Ottumwa or
Mt. Pleasant. 20-25 miles either way )
NOTE: Train is Always late traveling from the west !
I highly recommend getting on the
bottom level of a sleeping car
(the bottom level moves less, you will sleep better)
I Do not under any circumstances recommend trying
to sleep in a coach
seat.
However if you do try this,
see us in the VPW office for a list of
good chiropractors in the area.
Flying in:
Des Moines Airport,
120 Miles from Fairfield Cedar Rapids Airport,
80 Miles from Fairfield Quadcities Airport
( Moline IL ) 95 Miles from Fairfield
Burlingtion Airport 60 Miles East of Fairfield
Fairfield Airport - PRIVATE Aircraft ONLY - 5,000 ft Paved runway
Rental cars :
Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Ottumwa
302 W 2nd St. Ottumwa
641-682-2020
Fesler Auto Mall
Hwy 34 at the West end of Fairfield
1- 800-422-5269
Hotels in Mt. Pleasant :
Aprox 25 min Drive East of Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant Super 8 Motel
1000 N. Grand Avenue
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Phone: 319-385-8888
Fax: 319-385-4522
E mail : mountpleasantias8@supertelinc.com
Heartland
Inn Mt. Pleasant
Phone: (319) 385-2102
Fax: (319) 385-3223
Toll-Free: (800) 334-3277
code 23
810 North Grand Avenue
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Brazelton Hotel
1200 E Baker St
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-8803 or 319-385-0571
Amerihost
Inn
1100 N Grand Ave
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-2004 or 1-800-434-5800
Local Fairfield Attractions
Vintage Power Wagon Rally
Carnegie Library Museum
Fairfield ArtWalk
McElhinny House
Roosevelt Recreation Center
Fairfield Golf Club
Chautauqua Park
Maharishi University of Management
Waterworks Park
Bonnifield Cabin
Lamson Woods State Preserve
Walton Golf Club
Vedic City
Johnny Clock Museum
Old Thresher's Reunion
American Gothic House
Villages of Van Buren
Restaurants
Fairfield Family Restaurant
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
McDonald's
Kokomo's Kafe
Regina's
Breadeaux Pizza
Burger King
India Cafe
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Pizza Hut
Subway
Taco John's
Torino's
Ching Dow Chinese Restaurant
Located 22 miles west of Mount Pleasant
and 25 miles east of Ottumwa,Fairfield is
the county seat of Jefferson County.
Incorporated in 1847,Fairfield was home
to the first Iowa State Fair in 1854.
Fairfield and Jefferson County have many
points of interest to enjoy while in town.
Carnegie Library - The first library built in Iowa
and west of the Mississippi, it now houses
Indian Hills Jefferson Center and the
Carnegie
Historical Museum. This library was the first
time Carnegie funded a library in a town
where he had no ties or investments.
McElhinny House - A well preserved example of
vernacular domestic structure, which was built
before 1850. It now houses the Fairfield Women's
Club. It is one of the 27 buildings in downtown
and the
surrounding area that is on the
national historical register.
Maharishi University of Management - Offering a
unique approach to education. Fully accredited
traditional programs are taught in the
light of the
inner experience gained through the practice of
Transcendental
Meditation programs.
Regular scheduled tours of the university are available.
Bloomfield Cabin - One of the oldest standing
structures in the state,
the 1838 log cabin was
relocated to Waterworks Park in 1908. It is the very
house in which Fairfield was named.
Johnny Clock Museum - Located just east of
Fairfield, it features dozens of hand-carved
clocks of native and exotic woods. Also located
in
Lockridge one will find the New Sweden
Lutheran congregation, organized in 1884
at the
First Swedish Augustan Synod.
Places of Interest Outside of Fairfield:
Villages of Van Buren
- Located straight south of
Fairfield on Highway
1, you will discover the treasures
of rural Iowa, rustic remnants from Iowa's
Riverboat
era, woodland trails, the lazy Des Moines River and much more.
American Gothic House - Located in Eldon
this simple frame house, built
in the
1880's, was made immortalized by
Iowan Grant Wood, when he photographed
a
father and his daughter in front of the house.
The portrait is called
the "American Gothic".
Exploritorium Of Iowa - In Ottumwa,
discover Southern Iowa's most
exciting
place to learn. This science and art center
is for the whole family
with more than
60 hands-on exhibits including hurricane maker,
robot arm, bicycle
generator, plasaphere and
veterinary display and much more.
Geode State Park - Located in Danville, the geode stone for which this
park is
named brings "rock hounds" to the area in search of this elusive prize.
The prime
attraction of this 1640-acre park is Lake Geode, a 186-acre lake built
in 1950.
Over the years, the lake has become well known for excellent fishing for
largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, bullhead,
red-eared sunfish
and tiger muskie.
Recreation Areas of Fairfield and Jefferson County:
Chautauqua Park - Shelter houses, restrooms, picnic and playground
areas,
horseshoe courts and 9-hole disc golf course.
Waterworks Park - Fishing, picnicking, playground, shelter, restrooms
and home of Bonnifield Cabin.
Roosevelt Recreation Center - Indoor pool, racquetball court, weights
and exercise equipment. Guests of the Best Western Fairfield Inn can
get
free passes to the recreation center.
Fairfield Golf and Country Club - Private club 9-hole golf course,
swimming pool, dining and lounge.
Walton Club - Scenic private club, 9-hole golf course overlooking
Walton Lake, dining and lounge.
