{"id":3521,"date":"2021-03-19T20:37:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T20:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.117.7.217\/unicdn\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:19:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T22:19:23","slug":"fayette-county-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2021\/03\/19\/fayette-county-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"*Fayette County, IA Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Fayette County Tourism<\/span><br><br>Fayette County is located in beautiful Northeast Iowa and offers an abundance of natural resources, recreational <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3522\" src=\"http:\/\/216.117.7.217\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fayetteCo_ptr-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fayetteCo_ptr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fayetteCo_ptr.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/>opportunities, and unique locally-owned businesses. The county\u2019s small rural communities create the perfect setting to live, work, and play.<br><br>HISTORY (From WiKi)<br><br>Fayette County was founded on December 21, 1837 as a part of Wisconsin Territory. It was named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician, who came to America in 1777 in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, and who was named Major General of the Continental Army. The county was formed as part of a large reorganization of Dubuque County, which at that time comprised most of the northern half of Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of the Dakotas. Fayette County was granted the Minnesota and Dakotas territory on that date. It became part of Iowa Territory when it was formed on July 4, 1838. Fayette County&#8217;s size was drastically reduced into land that was part of the modern state of Iowa in 1843, then further split in 1847 after Iowa had achieved statehood. The county was organized in 1850. <span style=\"font-size: small;\">(From WiKi &#8211; https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fayette_County,_Iowa)<\/span><br><br>For ideas for your next trip, information about businesses in the County, or questions as you consider moving to the area, contact the Fayette County Economic Development &amp; Tourism Director:<br><br><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mallory Hanson<\/span><br>Fayette County Economic Development &amp; Tourism Director<br>101 N Vine St. West Union, IA 52175<br>director@visitfayettecountyiowa.com<br>563.265.5248 <\/span><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettecountyiowa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Us Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fayette County Tourism Fayette County is located in beautiful Northeast Iowa and offers an abundance of natural resources, recreational opportunities, and unique locally-owned businesses. 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