Indianola in Warren County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hands Across Iowa

Created July 21, 2009

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 18, 2026

1. Hands Across Iowa Marker

Inscription.
This alley represents bicycle riders that participated in a Guinness World Record attempt for the most handprints in concrete from an organize bike ride across Iowa called 'RAGBRAI' (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa).

This was a community-wide effort with handprints of the 2,581 people participating still visible in the concrete.

Special appreciation and thanks to Cemen Tech Inc. for the organization, concrete, labor, and leadership to attempt such an enormous and unusual record setting feat.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 41° 21.687′ N, 93° 33.696′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Iowa, in Warren County. It is on West Ashland Avenue west of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 W Ashland Ave, Indianola IA 50125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Des Moines.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Sunshine Mural (here, next to this marker); 116 West Ashland (a few steps from this marker); 118 West Ashland (a few steps from this marker); 120 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); 104 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); 122 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker); 124 West Ashland (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianola.

Also see . . . RAGBRAI (official website). Since 1973, the event is the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle tour in the world. Many people from all over participate. (Submitted on November 12, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 18, 2026

2. Hands Across Iowa Marker

Marker is the bottom of the two

Alley with hand prints image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 18, 2026

3. Alley with hand prints

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.