Marion County

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Old West lawman Wyatt Earp, born in Illinois in 1848, spent most of his childhood in Pella. The 1998 film "Pleasantville" was filmed in California.

Pella and Knoxville, tulips and sprint cars.

What is between them? Biggest lake in the state.

The lake is called Red Rock. It's on the Des Moines.

There's an equestrian campground. My horse thinks it's great.


In Pella, you'll find plenty of tourists and Dutch.

A windmill, a clock, a canal.

Wyatt Earp wasn't Dutch, but he did live 'round here,

Many years 'fore the O.K. Corral.


In Knoxville, they're proud of the courthouse and tower.

On Main Street there, right on the square.

And the raceway in Knoxville, that half-mile dirt oval.

It's known by race fans everywhere.


There's a town that's called Pleasantville, not far away.

So pleasant it inspired a movie,

With Tobey and Reece playing siblings. How fun!

Too bad it was not filmed in Ioway.