From a 10-foot “petrified” man to a giant pig statue with a football backstory, Fort Dodge, Iowa, surprised me at every turn.

FORT DODGE, Iowa — At 10:51 Thursday morning, the Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to reports of smoke at the city's old post office.

And Fort Dodge, Iowa, delivered all that and more in one unforgettable weekend. Table of ContentsWhy Visit Fort Dodge? A ...