Fort Dodge feels like a friendly, affordable small city with more to do than you’d expect — vibrant public art and murals, the Blanden Memorial Art Museum, the Fort Museum & Frontier Village, local breweries, riverfront trails and parks that make multi-week stays comfortable and surprisingly social for travel therapists.
If you want bigger-city options a few times during a contract, Ames (home of Iowa State University) is about 66 miles away for college-town dining, events and services, while nearer day-trip options and outdoor access keep your weeks varied and interesting.