DSM Foundry

There are road trips… and then there are quests.

Iowa has 83 state parks, hundreds of miles of trails, hidden overlooks, quiet campgrounds, and some of the best lakes in the Midwest. You could spend a lifetime exploring them all, or you could start with one weekend.

Our Iowa State Parks Passport was designed to make those adventures memorable. Slide a tree marker into each park you’ve visited and watch your map come to life. Pair it with one of our bathymetric lake maps, and every fishing trip, paddle, or sunset on the water becomes part of your story.

The best souvenirs aren’t the ones you buy. They’re the places you’ve been, the people you shared them with, and the memories hanging on your wall long after the road trip ends.

So pack the snacks. Fill up the gas tank. Take the scenic route. Stop at the small-town café. Hike the trail that wasn’t on your original plan.

Iowa is waiting to be explored.

Be Found at DSM Foundry.

Choose Your Starter, Iowa Edition!

The Downtown Farmers’ Market is open 7 AM - 12 PM, rain or shine, and today’s big decision isn’t what to have for breakfast.

It’s choosing your starter.

🌱 Grass Type - The green Iowa topography map. Super effective against boring walls.

🔥 Fire Type - The red Iowa topography map. Known for high attack stats and dramatic entrances.

💧 Water Type - The blue Iowa topography map. Calm, collected, and probably knows Surf (Ballroom).

Each one is handcrafted, layered, and ready to begin its journey with a new Trainer.

⚠️ Professor Foundry’s Warning: If you sleep through your alarm and all three starters have already been claimed, don’t worry. We still have an Electric Type available.

It’s a field mouse that has corn tapped to it.

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(We’re pretty sure that’s how that trade marked game the kids love works in Iowa.)

Come find us at the Downtown Farmers’ Market from 7 AM to Noon, rain or shine. Whether you’re collecting state parks, county fairs, lakes, stadiums, or your favorite corner of Iowa, we’ve got a map waiting for its next Trainer.

Be Found at DSM Foundry.

Des Moines farmer's market week 2! Twice the fun half the calories! (Not really though, there's a lot of calories down here.)