Iowa's 'Tallest Ear of Corn' to celebrated July 11 at Hawkeye Point

The public is invited to a Community Celebration at Hawkeye Point on Saturday, July 11, with the highlight of the celebration the revealing the “Tallest Ear of Corn in the State of Iowa.”

All are invited to witness the dedication of the silo mural painted by Troy Freeman of Bloomington, Illinois. Over the past several weeks, Hawkeye Point members and area contractors have been working to complete a unique set of concrete pathways around the silo mural as well as adding evening illumination, signage and landscaping to the site. 

The event will begin with a “I Reached the Peak” celebration. The public is invited to arrive at Hawkeye Point Park anytime that works into their schedule. A pancake and sausage meal will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Klassen family from Worthington, who are well-known in the area for their mix of southern gospel and patriotic music, will perform a musical concert beginning at 11 a.m. The meal and concert are free to all residents of Osceola County and the surrounding area. A free-will donation will be accepted to help cover the costs of the food and entertainment.

Following the concert, the Hawkeye Point Foundation Board members will conduct a special dedication program.

Visitors will be encouraged to explore the area around the silo as well as all the other improvements that have been made to Hawkeye Point over the past two years.

Established in 2008, the Hawkeye Point Foundation has actively promoted the development of this unique Osceola County Park as well as the adjoining campground. Residents are encouraged to tour the “Walk-Through Agricultural Museum” located in the old corncrib on the property, see the corn bin shelter house at the point, visit the new additions to the antique machinery display area, view the native grass and flower plots, climb to the top of the observation deck, and check out information on other Osceola County points of interest located at the kiosk at the high point.