Walking Distance

Shopping in downtown Grinnell

City Parks — Farmers’ Market in Summer

Jewel Box Bank — Louis Sullivan

The Grinnell Historical Museum

Victorian Neighborhoods

Grinnell College Campus

Excellent Restaurants

Grinnell Aquatic Center

Bike Trails

More information about locations and events at Grinnell Chamber of Commerce

 

A Short Drive from Carriage House in Grinnell

Rock Creek State Park — fishing, hiking, boating, swimming and camping

Oakland Acres — golf course

Grinnell College Golf Course

Lynnville — restored grist mill

Brooklyn — flag display, antiques and crafts

Tama — bingo and casino gambling, Indian reservation

Williamsburg — Outlet Mall

Amana — old world food and atmosphere with antiques and craft shops, woolen mills, furniture manufacturing

Pella — Spring Tulip Festival, museum, crafts and antiques

Kalona — Amish settlement, antiques and crafts

West Branch — Hoover Library and Presidential Birthplace

Colfax — Trainland U.S.A.

Knoxville — National Sprint Car Races, museum

Des Moines — 55 miles west

Cedar Rapids — 55 miles northeast

Iowa City — 60 miles east (University of Iowa)

Ames – 67 miles northwest (Iowa State University)