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Albia is a city in South Central Iowa.

Get in

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Map of Albia

  • Albia is approximately 65 mile southeast of Des Moines at the intersection of highway 5 & 34.

Get around

See

  • Take a stroll around the historic town square with the county courthouse in the center.

Do

  • Dress up and enjoy the Victorian Stroll, the first weekend each December. Period costumes and displays.
  • Rodders Car Show, takes place on the square late June admire some of the finest automobiles from the area.
  • Restoration Days, takes place on the fourth Saturday of August. Activities include a parade, art show, vintage car displays, class reunions, book sale and more.

Buy

  • There are interesting stores around the square.
  • Commission furniture and other woodwork made with old time craftmanship by Dennis Carlson at Upland Fabrication, two blocks west, one block south of the intersection of highway 5 & 34
  • Get your old Harley Davidson motorcycle customized at TSCycles, two blocks west, one block south of the intersection of highway 5 & 34

Eat

  • Smitty's Sandwich Shop, 14 Benton Ave W (one half block west of the northwest corner of the square), +1 641 932-7756. Enjoy a famous breaded tenderloin.
  • The Highway Restaurant, 200 Highway 34 E (three blocks east of the intersection of highway 5 and 34), +1 641 932-2371.
  • Bogie's Steakhouse, 500 N Clinton St (one block south of the junction of highways 5 and 34), +1 641 932-5554.

Drink

  • The Owl Tap on the northeast corner of the square.
  • Murphy's on the west side of the square.
  • Brick Street one block northwest of the northwest corner of the square.

Sleep

Connect

Go next

Routes through Albia
Osceola Jct  W  E  Ottumwa Burlington
Des Moines Carlisle  N  S  Centerville Boonville


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