Des Moines, IA (KICD) — Just in time to plan your summer travels – Megan Bannister is out “Secret Iowa – a Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.

Featured articles range from real history to cheesy roadside attractions like a fiberglass strawberry.

Local attractions in the new book include Hawkeye Point, the Estherville Meteorite, and the giant statue of Pocahontas.