The 1929 real world murder of Scott Rouse at Whiskey Bottom had never been solved. But last year over 120 people came together at Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center in rural Montour and assumed a unique character from the Tama County history books to piece together the originally scripted mystery with secrets to protect [...]
Historic Preservation Update: Think you can survive one night as a 1929 Tama County historical character?
We dare you to come prove it at a Murder Mystery Dinner! On Sat. Oct 30, 6 – 9 p.m. at Pilgrim Heights, Tama County Historic Preservation and Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner event straight from the Tama County history books. The 1929 murder at Whiskey Bottom (in rural Tama [...]
Convention and Visitors Bureau Update: New project launches to feature 300+ fun things to do in Tama County
Its official. When a panel of twelve independent statewide leaders and the State Governor single your county out as an authentic and unique cultural asset of Iowa, your greatness is not a subjective opinion anymore. But with this great honor of being named an Iowa Great Place, comes great responsibility: We need to market and [...]
Tourism Update: We [heart] Tama County campaign kick-off
The April meeting at Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center focused on facts related to the proposed Tama County Casino project and how its actualization would impact the travel and leisure landscape. Increased responsibility and need for additional resources in destination and overnight marketing in the event of two casinos were circled. Additional next generation [...]


