Guttenberg, Iowa was named one of "America's Prettiest Towns" by Yahoo.com and Forbes.com. This historic river town is loaded with of scenic views and steeped in German heritage.
As one of “Iowa’s Great Places”, Guttenberg welcomes you to trace history and touch the Mississippi River. Nestled along a limestone bluff in Northeast Iowa, Guttenberg is a natural place for families to live or vacation. It's vibrant community spirit matches Guttenberg’s extraordinary natural beauty. It is the natural place to live, work and play.
"It's like a page ripped out of a Mark Twain novel where the Main Street storefronts face the mighty Mississippi," says Vander Stelt. "The local city park hugs the shoreline and is reminiscent of Seurat's painting 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.' This quaint village is a laid back slice of Americana."
