Marshalltown, Iowa
Tucked in the center of the state, surrounded by rolling farmland, the river gently flowing along the east and northern sides of the town this is certainly a place to visit.
With the ease of access from Highway 30 or 330 Marshalltown has something for everyone! For central Iowa tourism spots, Marshalltown has to be one of your vacation spots.
Do you like to camp? Then you will certainly want to visit The Big Tree House. Just imagine having a tree house that has 12 levels reaching 55 ft. high, and has over 5000 sq. ft of space! The Big Treehouse is located at the Shady Oaks Campground. From the Treehouse, there are lofty views of meadow, woodlands, and stream; and from the 2002 Spiral Stairway, unusual angles of the Treehouse may be observed. Now, this is not a place for kids to play, it was built by an adult for adults to enjoy, but you certainly can show it to your family while camping at Shady Oaks Campground.
Impressionist and post-Impression artists, such as Mary Cassatt, Alfred Sisley, and Edgar Degas have work displayed at the Fisher Art Gallery. The gallery is open to the public for no charge!
Lillie Mae Chocolate shop offers you hand dipped chocolate for your pleasure. You can stroll around Marshalltown, look at the antique shops, enjoy the community while indulging yourself in the succulent pleasure of freshly made, hand dipped chocolate.
If you like to golf, then Marshalltown is certainly a place to enjoy yourself with the opportunity to choose from 6 different courses to play.
There are 160 acres of nature trails including prairies, timber, wetland, prairie potholes and conservation farming all waiting for you to enjoy. Self guided trail maps are available at the trailhead for you to pick up before you begin your day of exploration.
If you are interested in history then you will be pleased with the array of displays and artifacts that are in the Marshall County Historical Museum. Not only are there items that show the life styles of the early days of Marshalltown but there are also business and industry permanent exhibits featuring such notable locals as David Lennox, a man who started as a simple machinist and went on to found several local industries such as the Lennox Furnace Company (now Lennox Industries) and the MarshalltownTrowel Company (now the Marshalltown Company).
Veterans are an important part of the Marshalltown mind set. The Iowa Veterans Home is for older men and women who served our country to protect the rights of all American’s. This facility provides a safe, dignified home for those that have reached an age where they are unable to totally care for themselves and yet want to retain their dignity and be around others that understand the sacrifices that were made in serving in the military. Marshalltown provides this safe environment and caring staff to make the lives of the veterans a comfortable, active time. The Iowa Veterans Home is the third largest facility of its kind in the United States. There are 755 beds, 113 are residential and the remainder are nursing beds.
The educational opportunities in Marshalltown include a satellite campus for Buena Vista and the Iowa Valley Community College. The smaller town atmosphere offers a safe, comfortable environment for the students to study and socialize.
The public educational system in Marshalltown offers everything that your student could ask for from arts to sports to a great academic program. The personalized attention available in the school system helps the students to excel in a variety of areas and prepares them for a successful future.
Marshalltown welcomes you with interesting things to do and see, a great industry and business base and friendly people so come on over, you will be glad you did!
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