Winterset

Known for the "Bridges of Madison County", many tourists come from all reaches of the globe to visit this beautiful town. It is common to see tourists from Asia snapping pictures along with groups from tour buses. If you are visiting be sure to go to the city park and the hedge maze there along with some wonderful rustic buildings and a covered bridge. If you can make it in October, be sure to not miss the Bridges Festival in which the square is closed down and music, dancing, vendors and stories flood the town. If attending on Sunday, the Car show is incredible!
There are several wineries around that are a nice place to visit and plenty of restaurants and bakeries to eat at while visiting. There are also several bed and breakfast places as well as a motel 8. Cedar Lake is a beautiful serene lake for taking a break and enjoying the beauty of the water.
Winter time finds a decorated town with musical carols echoing from the storefronts and bundled up families wandering between shops. There is a special feeling during snowfall, of being inside a snow globe while standing there in town square. Hunting is popular (as Madison county is known for the awesome gene pool for big bucks), snowmobiling, four wheeling, paintball, football, wrestling, biking, running, fishing and a golf course are popular sports here.
Spring brings busy farmers getting crops planted and the farm in order after a long winter.

Winterset is at the junction of U.S. Highway 169 and Iowa Highway 92. From Interstate 80, exit onto southbound Highway 169 at De Soto; from Interstate 35, exit onto westbound Highway 92 at Bevington.