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Tours

1. My-owa Tours

   • Learn and Engage

     Stops

     1. United States Postal Service

        932 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
        
        Swing by to mail a letter home — or to enjoy the beautiful architecture!

     2. Drake Community Library

        930 Park St, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
        
        Named for a Grinnell College alum and past president, Drake may appear to be your typical community library. But come campaign season, it’s a must-visit stop for presidential candidates. 

     3. Mayflower Community

        616 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
        
        Professor John Rommereim and members of the Grinnell Singers perform for residents at Grinnell’s Mayflower Retirement Community.

     4. Water Tower

        15148 Jacob Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
        
        Visible from Interstate 80, the water tower is a sign you've almost made it to Grinnell!

     5. Iowa Caucus Night

        1333 Sunset St, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
        
        A storied democratic tradition in Iowa! Here, caucus-goers check in for the 2020 caucuses at one of Grinnell’s caucus sites.

     6. Chinese New Year Celebration + Campaign Event

        Grand View University, Grandview Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
        
        Grinnell staff, students, and alumni attend a Chinese New Year celebration in Des Moines. 2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang stopped by for a stump speech and chat!

     7. Des Moines Botanical Garden

        Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, USA
        
        Explore Des Moines’ vibrant, 7-acre public botanical garden. Classes, volunteer opportunities, and locally-sourced food are also available!

     8. Iowa State Capitol

        1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
        
        Madison S. with her namesake county at the Iowa State Capitol — home to the Iowa legislature and one of the most beautiful Capitol buildings in the country!

     9. Downtown Des Moines

        Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, USA
        
        As the fastest growing metro area in the Midwest, Des Moines is an exciting hotspot of business, culture, and economic growth. Check out the Des Moines Art Center, a plethora of fantastic restaurants, and coming soon... a city-wide Adventure Park featuring downtown zip-lining and whitewater rafting!

        
        Des Moines Visitor Information

     10. Wells Fargo Protest

         Des Moines, IA, USA
         
         Community members protest Wells Fargo over a series of management scandals in downtown Des Moines.

     11. Polk County Steak Fry

         Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA
         
         Grinnell students at the Polk County Steak Fry, a major event in the run-up to the Iowa Caucuses. In 2019, 17 Presidential candidates spoke at this event!

     12. Whiterock Conservancy

         1436 IA-141, Coon Rapids, IA 50058, USA
         
         Summer research students visit Whiterock Conservancy with interns and staff from Grinnell’s Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA).

     13. Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

         3117 Greenhill Cir, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, USA
         
         Interested in connecting with a Grinnell alum for a weeklong job shadow and homestay? We’ve got a program for that. This photo was taken at a worksite of Exceptional Persons Inc.’s enclave program, where Christina Fu ’20 completed an externship with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

     14. Iowa Farm Sanctuary

         2485 Hwy 6 Trail, Marengo, IA 52301, USA
         
         “Saving a handful of animal's lives may not make a big impact on the agricultural industry here in Iowa, but it will be the biggest impact possible for every single animal that is saved.

          

         Giving farm animals a home where they can live a life free of confinement is the least we could do for these sentient beings. We recognize farm animals have been regarded as food or a product for far too long and we want to provide an opportunity for people who have not interacted with farm animals an opportunity to see for themselves how complex and intelligent the animals are.”
         
         

         — Iowa Farm Sanctuary

     15. University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

         200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
         
         Grinnell students in the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) club volunteer at the Stead Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

     16. Old Capital Museum

         Old Capitol Museum, North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, USA
         
         Students visit the Old Capital Museum at the site of the former state capital in Iowa City.