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where to play LEGEND

Charge admission

Able to handle group tours
National Register Site
grinnell cont’d MUTCH HISTORICAL MUSEUM
304 7th St
GRINNELL COLLEGE 319-825-6244 or 319-825-6776
By appt. only Collection of primitive Early
1026 Park St American hand tools, kitchen collectibles,
641-269-3400 / grinnell.edu carpentry tools, and World War II
From Romanesque-style Goodnow Hall built memorabilia. Museum resembles a train
in 1885 to the state of the art athletic facilities
depot.
the buildings on Grinnell’s 95-acre campus
hampton
reflect its over 150-year history.
GRINNELL HISTORICAL MUSEUM
1125 Broad St / 641-236-7827 BEEDS LAKE STATE
grinnellhistoricalmuseum.com PARK & SPILLWAY
Mem Day–Labor Day: Tues-Sun. 2-4; Sept- 1422 165th St / 641-456-2047 / Year-round
May: weekends only 2-4; closed in Jan & Feb Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy camping, fishing,
Built in 1895 by J.H. McMurray, a town boating, swimming, hiking and more at this
merchant who sold fabrics and ready to wear central Iowa state park. A park focal point
women’s and girls clothing. The house had is the unusual 170-foot long spillway of
central heating, electricity and running water, multi-colored stone. Water cascading over the
all luxuries at the time.
spillway is a beautiful sight.
JACOB KRUMM NATURE FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE
PRESERVE
12 1st Ave NW
15148 Jacob Ave 641-456-5662 / Mon-Fri 8 to 4
641-792-9780, co.jasper.ia.us / 5-10 daily The best example of Richardson-Romanesque
This 450-acre park and nature preserve architecture in north Iowa, the Franklin
features seven miles trails for hiking and County Courthouse was constructed in 1890
cross country skiing, as well as a shelter for
and remodeled in 1975-76.
use year-round. The rolling terrain includes
prairie, savanna, woodlands, a 25-acre lake, a FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR
marsh, ponds and wildlife plantings.
1008 Central Ave W / PO Box 442
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK 641-456-2049 / franklincountyfair.com
July 12-16, 2023
833 4th Ave Free parking and gate. Features nightly
641-236-6555 / getintogrinnell.com Grandstand entertainment with a beer garden.
Mon-Fri 8-5; Sat 10-4; Sun 1-4 Free shows and activities, 4H, FFA and Open
Designed in 1914 by Louis Henri Sullivan, it is Class livestock shows, AG learning, Grandpas
also known as the “Jewel Box” of Sullivan’s Farm demonstrations, Farm Hands Petting
architectural work. This unique structure Zoo, midway, live music, exhibits, 1900’s
has been fully restored and is now home to streetscape alive with an ice cream shoppe,
the Grinnell Visitor Center and Chamber of general store, saloon and much more, Draft

Commerce. Horse Pull and Tractor Pull all for fairgoer HARRIMAN – NIELSEN hansell
HISTORIC FARM
enjoyment!
grundy center FRANKLIN COUNTY 23 NW 10th St. / 641-456-5777 NORTH HANSELL
HISTORICAL MUSEUM Open during the Franklin County Fair, SHOOTING COMPLEX
Fall Festival in October and by appt.
BARN QUILTS OF GRUNDY COUNTY Hwy 3 West The Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm
PO Box 85, 705 F Ave 641-456-5777 / Open year-round contains the history of a pioneer doctor, 1765 Timber Ave / 641-456-4375
Sat 10-6 as weather allows & by appt.
319-825-3606 or 319-824-6979 Museum features displays and exhibits, and early blacksmith, and an immigrant This course features a shotgun, rifle and pistol
grundycountyia.com including a farm/machinery room, household Danish farm family. Farm consists of ranges. Complex is handicap accessible with
Self-guided tours anytime. This 64-mile loop furnishings, medical office, and genealogical twenty acres of land, house built in 1881. an onsite restroom.
through Grundy County showcases colorful reading room.

quilt blocks painted on the sides of barns
and other farm buildings, and highlights GAR MEMORIAL HALL REA POWER PLANT MUSEUM haverhill
several small specialty shops along the way. 9 Federal St N
Barn Quilt Loop maps are available online or 641-456-3994 / By appt. 110th St / 641-456-5777 / By appt. MATTHEW EDEL BLACKSMITH SHOP
from the Grundy County Development Office. First hall built in Iowa to honor Union First REA (Rural Electric Association) plant to
Group tour guides available with advance soldiers after the Civil War. Four stained go on line west of the Mississippi. Electricity 214 1st St
arrangements and for a small fee. glass windows. Marble tables name 44 changed rural life as it was known. Museum 641-475-3299 / marshallhistory.org
Mem Day-Labor Day, 12-4
soldiers from Franklin County who died has diesel Norbert generator.
GRUNDY COUNTY COURTHOUSE in war. A uniquely preserved “full service”
blacksmith shop was operated by German
706 G Ave hanlontown immigrant Matthew Edel from 1883 until
319-824-3122 / Mon-Fri 8-4:30 HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 1940.
The Grundy County Courthouse was built 4 Federal St South / 641-456-4451 CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK MUSEUM
in 1891 and is made of mostly sandstone. hampton.lib.ia.us / Mon & Thur. 10-5:30, indianola
Tues & Wed 10-8, Fri & Sat 10-3 Third & Main St / 641-896-3592
A Carnegie library building built in 1905, Mem Day-Labor Day, Sun 1 to 4 or by appt.
HERBERT QUICK SCHOOLHOUSE and added to the National Register in 1983 Two-story bank museum with Prairie School ANNETT NATURE CENTER (ANC)
Hwys 14 & 175 in Orion Park and again in 2003 as part of the Historical features including solid oak, stained glass, & 15565 118th Ave / 515-961-6169
marble throughout the interior. Greek Revival
319-825-3838 / By appt. only district of Hampton. columns highlight an Italian Renaissance Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm; Sun noon-4 pm
The author of 15 books, Herbert Quick was design in the lobby. A graceful arch of solid oak – please call ahead. Closed Saturday. ANC
born in Grundy County and attended grammar encases the lobby’s centerpiece clock. Museum opened in 1997 and contains exhibits and
school in this one-room schoolhouse. Original focuses on the cultural & economic history of classrooms. Surrounding area includes miles
fixtures from Quick’s time remain. of trails, wildlife viewing blind, observation
the area.
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