Our Community

 
 

Annual Chamber Awards - 2023 Winners

Business of the Year: The Sale Barn. Photo courtesy of the Pocahontas Record-Democrat.

Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Brian & Leslie Aden. Photo courtesy of The Record-Democrat.

Community Volunteer of the Year: Tim & Elaine Cook. Photo courtesy of The Record-Democrat.


Trails & Tours

Pocahontas Community Trail Loop

Bike this 3 mile trail of Pocahontas! Share the road signs and markings on the streets will help guide your way around this community loop. If you’re an avid runner, this could be a great path for you to follow! A restroom facility and parking is available at Princess Park, which is where the trail head of this loop is located. It’s also a great trail to follow for a walk or run as the streets it follows has extra wide roads.

Pocahontas Historic Audio Walking Tour

Take a stroll through Pocahontas and visit each of the blue pinned locations on the map! These historic sites each have a short audio clip on their history, which you can list to by clicking on the picture of each one. There is parking available near the Catholic Church, throughout Main Street and near the Courthouse, and by the swimming pool. If you’re not looking for a long walk, you may want to drive to the Pocahontas Statue & Teepee.

Walk and learn about the historic places of Pocahontas with this virtual tour! Click on each site's picture to hear the audio facts. You enjoy the sites, we'll tell you the facts.

Bike around this 3 mile loop of Pocahontas! Signage on the side of the road and on the streets will help guide your way along this route.


Pocahontas County Iowa Barn Quilts

Discover over fifty barn quilts, shelter quilts, and house quilts across Pocahontas County. For more information, you can reach out to the Pocahontas County ISU Extension & Outreach Office.

Enjoy our barn quilts!