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id: "2186"
name: Western Skies Scenic Byway
distance: "140"
description: "This western Iowa route beckons with wide-open skies and prairie landscapes. Windswept meadows are home to picturesque windmills."
contact: "****Danish Windmill Museum and Welcome Center****  \r\n1-800-451-7960\r\n\r\n****Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center****  \r\n1-712-642-2114  \r\n\r\n****Loess Hills Scenic Byway and Visitors Center****  \r\n1-712-886-5441"
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.elkhorniowa.com/"
    name: "Elk Horn, Iowa"
  - url: "http://iowadot.gov/iowasbyways/western_skies.pdf"
    name: "IA-DOT Western Skies Scenic Byway"
designations: 
  - Iowa State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - IA
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Looking to broaden your horizon? Look no further than the
Western Skies Scenic Byway. Here you will find larger-than-life horizons, colorful prairie landscapes, golden rolling meadows, and clear steams. Lose yourself in the miles of Americana as you explore Danish villages, windmills, gorgeous apple orchards, and nature preserves.