The Center honors Carrie Chapman Catt--one of Iowa State's most distinguished alumni--and a leader of the U.S. woman suffrage movement, founder of the League of Women Voters, crusader for international peace, and an advocate for the expansion of women's rights throughout the world. The Center is located in Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, which is also home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University - Carrie Chapman Catt Center For Women And Politics - Ames, Iowa

Francesca's House - Winterset, Iowa, actually 16 miles from Winterset is the home made famous by the movie "Bridges of Madison County." Fully restored for the film "Bridges of Madison County", the home's exterior and interior remain exactly the same as they were for the shooting of the movie and was open to the public for guided tours throughout the summer months - Francesca's House - Winterset, Iowa

Iowa Cubs Baseball - Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Cubs are the Triple-A affilate of the Chicago Cubs. The Iowa Cubs play their home games at Principal Park in downtown Des Moines and are a member of the Pacific Coast League. Baseball begins in April and runs through September. Game times are posted on the team web site and are subject to change. There are daytime games and night games - Iowa Cubs Baseball - Des Moines, Iowa

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