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jefferson DOREEN WILBUR OLYMPIC PLAZA OUTDOOR ART INSTALLATIONS TELEPHONE MUSEUM
201 West Lincolnway In and around downtown Jefferson 105 W Harrison
ARCH ALLEY 515-386-2155 facebook.com/towerviewteam/com 515-386-4141
jeffersonmatters.org/jefferson-olympic-plaza Enjoy several art installations from yearly Jeffersontelecom.com/history/
111 E. State St. Statue honoring Doreen Wilber, the first Iowa revolving outdoor sculptures on the Mon-Fri 9-4
515-386-2155 woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic courthouse plaza and at the Jefferson public The museum, one of the first in the nation
jeffersonmatters.org/arch-alley-2 Games. Learn her story as a competitive library. Enjoy the several murals depicting life dedicated to the preservation of telephone
Arch Alley is a renovated alley space that
archer and dedicated instructor. in Jefferson. Public art can be enjoyed in and history, was started in 1957. Many of the
features three archways in the north alley of around our downtown, a “Main Street” district. items were collected by the Daubendiek
the downtown square in Jefferson. The three HISTORICAL PLAQUE WALK family, owners of Jefferson Telecom Company.
arches symbolize the different pathways ROOF TOP ART VIEWED FROM Other items were donated by other parties
for Jefferson and Greene County. There are Outdoors/Downtown Jefferson Square MAHANY BELL TOWER interested in the preservation of the past of
also benches and a community poem on jeffersonmatters.org the telephone industry. Larger groups are
display. Artist David Williamson worked with A self-guided walking tour downtown will 104 E. State asked to call 515-386-4141 to schedule a
students in Greene County to get their ideas reveal the history, the people, and the places 515-386-2155 convenient tour time.
for castings in one of the arches. He also that made Jefferson what it is today. Bronze Weekends in May & October: 10-4 or by appt.
incorporated Jefferson history and industry in plaques on the lampposts around the square Daily from Memorial Day – September: 10-4 THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF
the castings. The arches are lit up at night. will tell our story. or by appt.
jeffersonmatters.org/roof-top-art-of-jefferson GREENE COUNTY EDUCATION &
HISTORY BOY THEATRE & CO. Sponsored by Tower View Team of Jefferson WELCOME CENTER

DEAL’S ORCHARD 115 S. Wilson Ave. Matters: Main Street and created by various 201 E Lincoln Way
1102 244th St. 515-370-5369 artists, unique works of art can be found 515-386-2155
515-386-8279 historyboytheatreco.com on the tops of the downtown buildings thomasjeffersongardens.org
and viewed from the glass elevator and
dealsorchard.com Started in the summer of 2009, Robby observation deck of the Mahanay Memorial Weekends in May & October: 10-4
July-Aug. Mon.-Sat 9-6; Sept-Oct. Mon.-Sat Pedersen wanted the ability to choose his own Daily from Memorial Day – September: 10-4
8-6, Sun. 10-6; Nov. & Dec. Mon.-Sat. 9-6 shows and have artistic freedoms and created Carillon Tower. Welcome Center: Mon-Fri 10-4
Sun. 1-6 his own regional theatre company. Striving SALLY’S ALLEY Greene County’s Front Door. Featuring prairie
Family run apple orchard with over 25 for high quality theatre and choosing shows gardens, heritage plants, outdoor musical
varieties of apples, fresh seasonal produce, that might not normally be done in smaller 115 E Lincoln Way instruments, children’s garden and more.
homemade pies, fresh & hard cider, pumpkin cities, the theatre has 120 seats built into jeffersonmattters.org/sallys-alley-2 Tours available. Welcome Center seats up to
patch, and gift shop. In September/October the back warehouse portion of his Historical A Renovated alley space featuring the outdoor
visit Apple Acres, a family fun zone, which Furniture Shop & Museum for a unique one- photography of Churdan native, Sally White. 50. Available for private events.

includes a jumping pillow, slides, corn pool, of-a-kind experience. Featured are enlarged photos of native birds WILD ROSE JEFFERSON CASINO
goat run, corn maze, and more! Also enjoy of Iowa. Original poetry is found throughout
free weekend hayrack rides. Make a return LINDSEY MEMORIAL the space as well as small green spaces and AND RESORT
trip in November/December to find Christmas 106 E Lincolnway a lending library. This alley was featured Hwy 30 & Hwy 4
décor, holiday gift baskets, and a Christmas jeffersonmattters.org/lindsey-memorial on National Public Radio’s program “Hear 515-386-7777 / wildroseresorts.com
Tree Farm. 515-386-2155 / Outdoors and Now” as a prime example of creative Wild Rose Jefferson is Iowa’s latest gaming,
GREEN COUNTY FREEDOM ROCK This monument is in honor of the Jefferson placemaking in a community. entertainment and events venue along with a
native World War II Congressional Medal of
71-room hotel.
East Lincoln Way near Greene Honor recipient Captain Darrell R. Lindsey. SIERRA COMMUNITY THEATRE
County Fairgounds 212 E State johnston
Installed in 2016. One of a series of Freedom LINCOLN HIGHWAY MEMORIAL Open daily
Rocks painted by Iowa artist Bubba Sorenson. 106 E Lincoln Way / Outdoors 515-386-3176 / sierracommunitytheatre.org
jeffersonmattters.org/historic-lincoln- Opened on December 17, 1884 as Head’s (SEE DES MOINES)
highway-statue Opera House, this building has always been
GREENE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1918 bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln stands an entertainment venue through vaudeville
114 N Chestnut on the courthouse lawn as a monument to today’s digital movies. Updated with Real
515-386-5680 / greenecountyiowa.com to the original Lincoln Highway - the first D 3D capability, digital projection and the
Mon-Fri 8-4:30 transcontinental highway across the U.S. Portions best 7.1 Dolby sound, Sierra Community did you know?
Built in 1917, the courthouse boasts a domed of the original highway run through the county Theatre brings the latest releases and great
rotunda with a stained glass ceiling. Offices and are very scenic. entertainment to Greene County and is You can view rooftop art
are accessed through archways of marble MAHANAY MEMORIAL owned and operated by a community non-
that frame murals depicting the “progress of profit board. Checkout their Facebook page from the top of the
CARILLON TOWER
civilization” as recorded in Iowa. for listings and times. Mahanay Bell Tower.
Weekends in May & October 10- 4 or by appt.
GREENE COUNTY Daily from Memorial Day through end of Sept:
HISTORICAL MUSEUM 10-4 pm
168-foot tower features 47 cast bells with
219 E. Lincolnway 201 East Lincoln Way • Jefferson, Iowa
greenecountyiowahistoricalsociety.org carillon chiming every quarter hour. Carillon
515-386-8544 music played hourly. Elevator ride to glass thomasjeffersongardens.org
May-Oct, Wed 1-4, Sat 9-12; or by appt. enclosed observation deck offers a spectacular 515-386-2155
Indian artifacts, pioneer and railroad displays, view of the surrounding countryside. Annual
President Lincoln memoribilia, country Bell Tower Festival held 2nd weekend in June.

schoolhouse, log cabin, replicas of dry goods
store, doctor’s office and barber shop and special
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD DEPOT
programs.
East Lincolnway / 515-386-2155
jeffersonmattters.org/Milwaukee-railroad-
depot
Depot serves as the trailhead to the Raccoon
River Valley Recreation Bike Trail. The depot
houses tourist information and railroad
memorabilia. Available for rent for private

events. An attraction for all ages; historic prairie, farmers’ garden using plants and
practices from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, unique floral and children’s
gardens, playable musical instruments and more, located downtown.
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