Marshalltown offers something for everyone with a variety of year-round recreation. Area parks not only preserve the small-town appeal of nature with prairie grass, trees and wildflowers within city limits, but offer volleyball, basketball, tennis courts, ball diamonds, golfing, swimming, exciting playgrounds and bike trails. The GrimesFarm & Conservation Center provides an inviting place with educational programming that encourages visitors to make a personal connection with nature and offers opportunities to discover, experience, and enjoy nature’s message of harmony.
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Recreation
Bike Trails
American Discovery Trail www.discoverytrail.org Stretching across more than 6,800 miles and 15 states, the ADT is the only coast-to-coast, non-motorized recreational trail. Linking communities, cities, parks, and wilderness, the ADT allows people to hike, bike or ride horses for an afternoon or a cross-country adventure.
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
641-752-5490 www.inhf.org/index.cfm The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail is a cooperative effort of the Story and Marshall County Conservation Boards. The 32-mile segment of the former Milwaukee railroad from Slater to Melbourne will form the basis for a recreational trail corridor.
Linn Creek Greenbelt Parkway
Bike, Walk and Jog Trail
641-754-5715 www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us The trial winds through Marshalltown from Riverview Park on North 3rd Avenue to Grimes Farm with a total length of 7.98 miles. Parks that are trailheads include: Riverview Park, Peterson Park, Judge Park, Nicholson Ford Woodland/Wetland/Iowa River, Lennox Park and Mega 10 Park.
Bowling
Totem Bowl
1101 South 6th Street, 641-752-4269 Available everyday by 1 p.m. Call for times. Excellent, clean 24 lane bowling with bumpers and automatic scoring. Cosmic-"Glow in the Dark" Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. Excellent snack bar. Parties welcome.
Fairgrounds
Central Iowa Fairgrounds
1308 East Olive Street, 641-753-3671 www.centraliowafair.com Home of the Central Iowa Fair each July. The site of numerous horse shows, markets, and special shows and events throughout the year. Facilities include four exhibit buildings, arena, and a lighted racetrack with grandstand seating for 2,000.
Golf
American Legion Golf Course
1301 South 6th Street, 641-752-1834 Open daily at 7 a.m. Excellent 18-hole public golf course, with driving range, cart rental, tournament play and full service golf shop. Men's golf is played Wednesday afternoon. Ladies' golf on Thursday mornings.
Collison Par 3 Golf Course
1731 Taylor Avenue, 641-753-0055 Open daily. This 18-hole golf course, with all holes par 3, is located on a beautiful Iowa countryside. Each hole is unique and challenging from the beginner to pro. Located north of Marshalltown off Garwin Road.
Elmwood Country Club Golf Course (Private)
1734 Country Club Lane, Pro Shop 641-753-8111; Office 641-753-6228 www.elmwoodcc.com Private 18-hole golf course and country club with the dinning facilities, PGA professional, pro shop, cart rental, outdoor swimming pool and lighted tennis courts.
Harvester Golf Club
833 Foster Drive, Rhodes, 641-227-4653 www.harvestergolf.com The Harvester Golf Club is America's 21st Ranked Public Daily Fee Course. Golf Digest selects it as the overall #1 Golf Course in Iowa. This Keith Foster designed masterpiece also boasts an elegant clubhouse with breathtaking views, restaurant, and more.
Lincoln Valley Golf Course
1538 235th Street, State Center, 641-483-2054 www.lincolnvalleygolf.com Open at 8 am. Impressive 18-hole public course located between Marshalltown and State Center on Hwy 30. Offers cart and club rental, full service food and beverage clubhouse and banquet facilities.
Linn Creek Indoor Golf
507 West High Street, 641-754-0754 Linn Creek Indoor Golf has two simulator units that give accurate ball tracking and lifelike sights and sounds on more than 50 PGA courses. Open November-March hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Wandering Creek Golf
2436 233rd Street, 641-752-4615 Open to the public April - October. This regulation 9-hole course is challenging and scenic. 9 or 18 holes rate, power carts, pro shop, beverage and snack bar are available.
Hunting & Fishing
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, 515-281-5918 www.iowadnr.com Fall hunting dates from September through January are set by the Iowa DNR mid summer each year. Fishing regulations are set mid winter. Specific information can be obtained by referring to DNR publications online or wherever licenses are sold, or by calling the Marshall County Conservation Board.
Iowa River Wildlife Management Area
2349 233rd Street, 641-752-5490 www.co.marshall.ia.us
485 acre area on Sand Road north of Marshalltown consisting of river bottom, forest, and prairie. It is an undeveloped natural area with hunting allowed.
Marshall County Conservation Board
2349 233rd Street, 641-752-5490 www.co.marshall.ia.us Hunting and fishing opportunities abound in Marshall County. For information on regulations, season dates and license fees; contact the Conservation Board at the GrimesFarm and Conservation Center.
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation
10 West State Street, 641-754-5715 www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us With special permission bow hunting is allowed at Nicholson Ford Woodland. The Northeast corner of Riverview Park there is a boat launch area for the Iowa River.
Movie Theater
Orpheum Theater Center
220 East Main Street, 641-844-5909 www.orpheumcenter.com
The renovated RKO Orpheum Theater houses 152 seat movie theater showsa variety of movies each weekend including kids, comedy, romance & the classics.
Plaza 9 Theaters
2500 South Center Street, 641-752-6115
Marshall Town Center Mall www.fridleytheatres.com Nine-theater complex located on the East side of the mall. Four of the theaters are new state-of-the-art stadium seating. Nightly shows, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees, in each theater.
OHV Park
Nicholson Ford Woodland
East Marion Street, 641-751-4919 www.iowariverohvclub.com
Located in Marshall County on the northeast side of Marshalltown. This is a 110 acre park with approximately 20 miles of tight, riverbottom, wooded trails.
Parks
GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
2359 233rd Street, 641-752-5490 www.grimesfarm.com & www.co.marshall.ia.us
160 acres of nature trails including prairies, timber, wetland, prairie potholes and conservation farming. An interpretive conservation center is open Mon-Fri 8:30-4 pm and Sat. 9-Noon March - November. Self-guided trail maps are available at the trailhead.
Marshall County Conservation Board
2349 233rd Street, 641-752-5490 www.co.marshall.ia.us
The MCCB has more than 2,000 acres of land on 27 locations for camping, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, hiking, bicycle trails, forest areas, or native prairie. Some areas are designated wildlife refuge and others are open for public hunting. Marshall County Conservation Area Map.
Marshalltown Parks & Recreation Department
10 West State Street, 641-754-5715 www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us
Parks and Recreation Department maintains over 1,980 acres of parkland and walkways in the Marshalltown area. View our Marshalltown Area Park features. (Information current as of Mar. '08)
Skate Park
Skate Park
901 South 6th Street, 641-754-5715
(East of 6th Street Softball Complex)
www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us
The first phase of the Marshalltown Skatepark was constructed in 2010. It consists of a half pipe and a quarter pipe with a bank ramp. The all-steel elements are available for both skateboards and bikes. The park is open during daylight hours. A citizens committee is working to raise funds to add features to the park. Any one interested in helping is welcome. Contact Parks and Recreation for more information.
Race Track
Marshalltown Speedway
East Olive Street and South 12th Avenue, 515-432-4703 Office, 641-752-9676 Track
(Located on the Central Iowa Fairgrounds) www.marshalltownspeedway.com Iowa's fastest high banked quarter mile clay oval. Races are held every Friday night from April thru September. "What Friday Nights Were Made For."
Swimming
Marshalltown Family Aquatic Center (outdoor)
212 West Washington Street, 641-844-1515 (June-Aug.); 641-754-5715 (Sept.-May) www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us The aquatic center has zero depth entry, play water features for children, water slides, drop slide, diving board, 8 lap lanes and a lazy river. Concessions available. Call for hours and pricing.
Marshalltown Community Y (indoor)
108 West Washington Street, 641-752-8658 www.ymca-ywca.org The Community Y’s pool facilities include an indoor competitive lap pool, indoor pool with water slide, children’s water features, water classes, and more. Visitors are welcome to call for hours and day pass information. Home of the Iowa High School Boys and Girls State swim meets.
Theater
Helio Portes Lecture Hall
3700 South Center Street, 641-752-7106 ext. 379 Marshalltown Community College is proud to have a state-of-the-art lighting system in its 100-seat black box style theatre. Serves as both a lecture classroom, theatre for the MC Squared Players and home to the MCC music department.
Marshalltown Community Concert Association
PO Box 249, Conrad, 641-366-3093
301 Orchard Drive, Marshalltown, 641-754-6263 www.mccaiowa.com The best entertainment bargain in Central Iowa is purchasing a membership to the Marshalltown Community Concert series. Five performances are presented during a season from September through May by professional musicians. Genres encompass classical, Americana, world, Broadway, pop*jazz*vocal, main, and feature attraction music. Call today for more information!
Marshalltown Community Theatre/Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse
709 South Center Street, 641-752-4164 www.marshalltowncommunitytheatre.org The Community Theater brings together area residents and first-rate productions in a beautiful setting. Four contemporary theater productions plus a summer musical are presented annually by this outstanding community theater company.
Marshalltown High School/Community Auditorium
1602 South 2nd Avenue, 641-754-1141 State-of-the-art facility offers theater productions, community concert series, community band and dance performances for young and old.
Marshalltown Municipal Band
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation Department, 641-754-5715 www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us Established in 1887 as the Iowa Soldier’s Home band and renamed in 1933. The Marshalltown Municipal Band performs on the courthouse downtown on Thursday evenings during the summer months and the Iowa Veterans Home on Veteran’s Day. Free admission.
Orpheum Theater Center 220 East Main Street, 641-844-5909 www.orpheumcenter.com The renovated RKO Orpheum Theater houses 152 seat movie theater, state of the art black box theater, 3 Learning Studios, Scene Shop, Exhibit Hall, amphitheater and the Orpheum Coffee Shop and outdoor patio. Administered by Iowa Valley Community College District and a member of the League of Historic American Theaters Association.
