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Built in 1883 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster, Roseman is 107 feet in length and sits in its original location. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $152,515. In Robert James Waller’s novel, The Bridges of Madison County, and the movie of the same name, Roseman is the bridge Robert Kincaid seeks when he stops at Francesca Johnson’s home for directions. It is also where Francesca leaves her note inviting him to dinner.

Also known as the “haunted” bridge, Roseman is where two sheriff’s posses trapped a county jail escapee in 1892. It is said the man rose up straight through the roof of the bridge, uttering a wild cry, and disappeared. He was never found, and it was decided that anyone capable of such a feat must be innocent.

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Featured Motels in Madison County

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines

Isaiah

1.505.591 ₫ total

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21 Dec - 22 Dec

Studio 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Altoona

Angela

1.891.545 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

14 Dec - 15 Dec

Motel 6 Des Moines, IA - North

Marquisville

Timothy

1.688.550 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026

Motel 6 Altoona, IA - Des Moines East

Altoona

Fredrick

1.849.101 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

Evergreen Inn

Osceola

Richard

1.541.181 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

10 Dec - 11 Dec

Super 8 by Wyndham Osceola IA

Osceola

Sandra

2.391.651 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026

Covered Bridge Inn

Winterset

Raymond

2.309.135 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Motel 6 Stuart, IA

Stuart

Art

2.214.196 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

16 Dec - 17 Dec

Stuart Motor Lodge

Stuart

Jason

1.945.853 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Inn Motel

Stuart

Lea

1.461.829 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cozy Rest Motel

Indianola Hills

Chuck

2.125.912 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Edgetowner Motel

De Soto

Alexandra

1.328.695 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Blue Haven Motel

Osceola

Jonathan

1.712.540 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

Deluxe Double Room | Down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, desk

Midway Motel

Guthrie Center

Kevin

Palace Inn

Saylorville

Stephen

1.623.961 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

31 Dec - 1 Jan 2026

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Econo Lodge Urbandale-Northwest Des Moines

Urbandale

Shawn

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Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean but smoke alarm was hanging from the ceiling so check your rooms for maintenance. Staff was very friendly and helpful at desk. Housekeeping did knock and try to enter our room before I could answer the door at 10am, an hour before checkout, so educate them to let us answer. It takes 15 seconds, not 3. A do not disturb sign would have helped. Otherwise it's a nice place."