Imagine: after your first year in college, you and your new college friends decide to stick around for a few days — or weeks, or months — in Iowa.
Grinnell has a lot to offer when it comes to fun. Whether you’re staying in the town of Grinnell or you’re driving out of town, there are always plenty of ways to keep yourself entertained.
Iowa IconsSlide down the water slides at the Grinnell Aquatic Center or go thrill-seeking at Adventureland in Altoona for a memorable experience. If you enjoy those heights, consider taking a hot air balloon ride with a trained pilot and see 100 hot air balloons ascend at the weeklong National Balloon Classic in Indianola!
In Iowa, you’ll encounter fun monuments such as the world-famous Iowa State Fair butter cow or the world’s largest strawberry, located in aptly named Strawberry Point.
If you’re a fan of the arts, come see the American Gothic House Center. Here, you can recreate your own version of the iconic scene of Grant Wood’s American Gothic.
If you’re a music buff, you may end up staying a little too late at the Iowa State Fair grandstand concerts or Hinterland Music Festival once you start grooving to the beat.
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