Keokuk, IA | A 4K City Walking Tour

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
  • Keokuk is a city in and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa. Keokuk is famous for being the “Geode Capital of the United States” because of the large number of geode sites around the area. The city is named after the Sauk chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park. It is in the extreme southeast corner of Iowa, where the Des Moines River meets the Mississippi. Keokuk was incorporated on December 13, 1847.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 32

  • @michaelmalone1642
    @michaelmalone1642 Рік тому +4

    My wife was born and raised in Keokuk and still loves this town. I was born and raised in Kahoka witch is close to Keokuk and I love Keokuk also. I don't like people talking bad about it.

    • @WanderingWalksofWonder
      @WanderingWalksofWonder  Рік тому

      I really enjoyed visiting the city. So much history in this Mississippi River city.

  • @galewickell6061
    @galewickell6061 10 місяців тому +2

    Good video of a neat old river town. Parents used to take us to the big park overlooking the river. 2e used to go to the locks & watch them work the barges through
    Thanks for posting!!!

  • @SidLaw500
    @SidLaw500 Рік тому

    Love these river towns.

  • @LostintheTangle
    @LostintheTangle Рік тому +7

    That beautiful stone house at 15:30, on the dead end with the river view? It's currently selling for less than $200K. I sure wish that artists and remote workers would discover the beauty of these faded river towns, move there and revive them, and preserve the lovely architecture. ETA: Thank you so much for taking this brisk walk through the most historic and pretty parts of Keokuk. This town gets insulted far more than it should be by those who don't appreciate it or understand its modern challenges.

    • @WanderingWalksofWonder
      @WanderingWalksofWonder  Рік тому +2

      I remember that house. I had a great time exploring that neighborhood. Would love to purchase a home there - even if it took years to renovate. But, I'd have to hire out a lot of the work because I'm not a great carpenter, electrician or plumber - but I'm great out ideas on how to renovate homes. My home is 112 years old here in KC and totally restored (not by me - but I was the general contractor).

    • @LostintheTangle
      @LostintheTangle Рік тому

      @WanderingWalksofWonder I would be in the same boat, but I do love to dream. 😁 I'll bet your home is gorgeous! 🏡

  • @festivaljapan
    @festivaljapan 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing video.
    I'm your Fan

  • @boytahe5353
    @boytahe5353 Рік тому

    Woow peaceful

  • @TravelingWithSaint34
    @TravelingWithSaint34 2 роки тому +2

    hello my friend.. great places.. not too crowded.. calm city.. thank you for sharing this beautiful walk with us my friend.. stay connected pls 👍

  • @nicorom
    @nicorom 2 роки тому

    First comment here for watching like support and stay connected friend.
    So beautiful view city. Thanks for sharing 👍👌💯🔔

  • @HongKongAmbience4K
    @HongKongAmbience4K 2 роки тому +1

    Great walk my friend. Stay connected :)

  • @coreyfreeman4053
    @coreyfreeman4053 2 роки тому +5

    I was born here and lived here till about 11 years old. It's not what it use to be. That theater use to be booming. We had our school plays there actually. The whole town was filled with life. Great burgers at old Jack harringtons bar which is something different now. People use to be proud living there. It's declined horribly

    • @Bonzi_Buddy
      @Bonzi_Buddy Рік тому +2

      Keokuk looks like it was in a great geographical location when the river was the lifeblood of civilization but now it appears too remote to stand on its own with what little services and population has to offer. A city with no direction... And a drug problem. I want to like this place but I don't see how it turns around. Sad.

    • @sassyluella2196
      @sassyluella2196 Рік тому

      Hi, i wanna ask do you know Lukas Jake Meyers from Keokuk?

    • @coreyfreeman4053
      @coreyfreeman4053 Рік тому

      @@sassyluella2196 no sorry I don't

    • @timothykeith1367
      @timothykeith1367 8 місяців тому

      ​@Bonzi_Buddy Hannibal MO to the south seems to be holding steady. There might be some issue in Iowa tax policy that's causing job loss in Keokuk, Burlington, Fort Madison, and Ottumwa. There is some population loss in Hannibal as well. Local people in Keokuk could commute to jobs in Hannibal. I live near a major Texas city and long job commutes are common here. The Avenue of the Saints passes through Keokuk. It's built to interstate hwy specs and will eventually be given a new federal route number.

  • @bfoz
    @bfoz 2 роки тому

    Heard of this place

  • @JabodetabekStreets
    @JabodetabekStreets 2 роки тому

    the atmosphere is quiet

  • @RyanJWroughton
    @RyanJWroughton Рік тому

    I'm the mailman that says morning at 5 mins 35 Second mark. 😀 You see a few mail trucks during this video.

    • @WanderingWalksofWonder
      @WanderingWalksofWonder  Рік тому +1

      No way! That is so cool! I really enjoyed wandering around Keokuk and learning about its history.

  • @boytahe5353
    @boytahe5353 Рік тому

    I think you're the only one walking though.

  • @danielsander9997
    @danielsander9997 2 роки тому

    Hillbilly towns dead now

    • @maryDunn2023
      @maryDunn2023 10 місяців тому

      Hillbilly town? It's not the south