We didn't anticipate going there because we never knew of its existence, but along a long stretch of Iowa highway rests a small quiet kind of town named Le Mars which has been proclaimed ICE CREAM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! Wonder why Le Mars is considered the Ice Cream Capital of the World?

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• Ice Cream Capital of the World

It is a great place for a family vacation, but again, the slopes are more for intermediate skiers and expert skiers - although beginners will have fun as well. Located near Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails for beginners, intermediates and experts.

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