Heart of Iowa Market Place is the go-to store for locally sourced Iowa-themed gifts when you are looking to send a “Taste of Iowa” to friends, family, clients or employees around the world.
Preorder your holiday hams!
This masterpiece will be a hit at your next gathering! Everyone will enjoy the classic combination of Applewood smoked flavor and a honey glaze in this bone-in half ham. All hams are 8-10 pounds.
Order your hams here!
The Perfect Holiday Gifts
Season’s Greetings Gift Basket
Taste of Iowa Tower
Grand Taste of Iowa Basket
Festive Favorites Gift Box
WELCOME TO HEART OF IOWA MARKET PLACE
ABOUT US
Located in Historic Valley Junction, Heart of Iowa Marketplace has been Iowa’s original specialty store since 1983. Heart of Iowa Market Place offers opportunities to sample, share and remember Iowa with distinctly Iowa gift items and products.
Heart of Iowa has many Iowa gift baskets to choose from, perfect for that special person or occasion. Select one of our specialty baskets or let us help you design your own. Choose from our large selection of baskets, bags and boxes to fill with our wide array of Iowa gourmet foods, gifts and souvenirs. When family, friends, and business associates want a little bit of Iowa, choose Heart of Iowa Market Place for your gifts.
Historic Valley Junction – 1970.
Barbecue Tasting Videos
In these videos, we tasted select barbecue sauces we carry here at the Heart of Iowa and commented on what we liked about each one! We then tasted barbecue sauces from some of the surrounding fast-food chains. We then compared the fast-food chains’ sauces to the ones we carry. For example, if you like Popeye’s BBQ sauce, you should use Big Daddy’s Sweet & Hot sauce for a similar experience and support local business! Some of our vendors’ sauces didn’t have a match which just shows how unique and original their flavors are!
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Surprise your fur babies with some stocking stuffers and sweet treats this Christmas! We have a wide variety of toys and treats online and in store!
3 weeks until Christmas! The Festive Favorites gift box has you covered whether you want something sweet, savory, or salty! Included in this box is summer sausage, dipping pretzels and honey mustard, cheddar cheese, crackers, and fudge!
Deuces! 22 days until Christmas! Cozy up next to a fire with a Bar in a Jar! These jars range from savory like Bourbon Bonfire to sweet like Lavendar Lemonade Stand. It’s as easy as adding 8oz of alcohol and letting seep for three days. Each jars makes 6-8 drinks when you mix with your favorite mixer!
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