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Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
Plan Your Visit
 

To plan your visit to Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, visit http://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/

The Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area is featured in Amana Colonies: A National Register of Historic Places Itinerary. Learn more by visiting http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/amana/.

The Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area is featured in Hardin County, Iowa: A National Register of Historic Places Itinerary. Learn more by visiting http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/hardin/.

fire on the prairie  

Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.

Last Updated: February 05, 2008 at 10:27 EST