Iowa Has A Massive Truck Stop That's Bigger Than Most Small Towns
By Rachel Morey Flynn|Published March 11, 2017
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Rachel lives in eastern Iowa. She was born in Wisconsin, but only lived there for a few weeks before her parents realized how much better Iowa was and moved. She believes in serial commas, kindness, and good food.
Iowa 80 is the self-proclaimed World’s Largest Truck Stop. Stop by for a quick bite to eat or stay for a tour of the Truckers Museum. There’s plenty to keep travelers busy at this massive truck stop on I-80 near Walcott, Iowa.
Near the Quad Cities, the World's Largest Truck Stop is a welcome respite from the road for weary travelers, career truckers, and curious tourists.
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Open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, this truck stop is the size of a small town. They haven't closed their doors since opening day in 1964.
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Displays like this one are situated throughout the main convenience store area.
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The gift shops have every sort of Iowa-only souvenir you can imagine.
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Created by Iowa 80 Truck Stop founder, Bill Moon, the Trucking Museum is full of antique trucks and many one-of-a-kind semis.
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The museum is open 9am-5pm Wednesdays through Fridays and noon-5pm Saturdays.
The I 80 Truck Stop is home to eight restaurants. Seating for 300 is available in the family-owned Iowa 80 Kitchen restaurant.
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This is a true full-service truckstop. Church is at 9am on Sundays.
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See a movie, do your laundry, or get your back cracked. It's all here at the I 80 Truck Stop.
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Visitors can get their truck serviced, use the on-site pet washing facilities, see a dentist, enjoy the workout room, get a haircut, or even get customized tee-shirts made at this kiosk.
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This full-sized semi is one of three on display at the I 80 Truck Stop. Its trailer serves as a canvas for a massive mural.
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Even rising country stars like Clare Dunn and Dani Lynn Howe & Band have visited The World’s Largest Truckstop. The yearly Truckers Jamboree, usually held in July, is a great time to visit and see live music, walk through the Antique Truck Display, see the Trucker Olympics, and dine in style at the Iowa porkchop cookout.
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