Hardin County

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John J. Hardin, Illinois congressman, died in the Mexican-American War. Hugh Jackman and his family came to Iowa Falls in 2013 for the premiere of his film "Prisoners" in the renovated theater, built in 1899. Bill Riley, Iowa's "Mr. State Fair," was born in Iowa Falls in 1920.

Hardin counties, six of them.

This was named for John.

Largest town is Iowa Falls,

Named for the river that it's on.

The Metropolitan Opera House

Is now a movie house.

Its very grand reopening brought

Hugh Jackman and his spouse.

There's even more in Iowa Falls.

Bill Riley came from here.

A river cruise, a swinging bridge,

but not the county fair.

That's in Eldora, county seat.

A courthouse with a tower.

At Pine Lake Park there's fishing

And a campground with a shower.