What is Waterloo, IA known for?

Waterloo, Iowa is located in the Northeast quadrant of the state. Waterloo is 3 hours south of Minneapolis; 6 hours north of Saint Louis. A lot of John Deere tractors are engineered and assembled in Waterloo, Iowa. read more

Waterloo, Iowa is located in the Northeast quadrant of the state. Waterloo is 3 hours south of Minneapolis; 6 hours north of Saint Louis. A lot of John Deere tractors are engineered and assembled in Waterloo, Iowa. You can tour John Deere facilities if you visit the city. Waterloo is the home of Olympian Dan Gable. read more

Waterloo was originally known as Prairie Rapids Crossing. The town was established near two Meskwaki American tribal seasonal camps alongside the Cedar River. read more

Napoleon's seemingly dismissive remark may have been strategic, given his maxim "in war, morale is everything". He had acted similarly in the past, and on the morning of the battle of Waterloo may have been responding to the pessimism and objections of his chief of staff and senior generals. read more