Winterset - ABC5 News Des Moines, IA

Trip on a Tank: Winterset

Winterset

Population- 4,768 (2000 Consensus)

County- Madison (County Seat)

Founded- 1849

Distance From Des Moines- 37 miles

Driving Time from Des Moines- 43 minutes

Interesting Facts- John Waynes Birthplace, Three Movies have been Filmed in Winterset: Cold Turkey (1971), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and The Crazies(2010).

 Notable People- John Wayne (Actor)

                            Fred Clarke (baseball hall of fame)

Notable Attractions- John Wayne Birthplace

                                   Bridges of Madison County