Grinnell, IA

united states

Grinnell is a college town in central Iowa, easily reached via Interstate 80 about an hour east of Des Moines. Highway 6 runs right through downtown, connecting to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, while Highway 146 heads north toward Tama. The town revolves around Grinnell College, whose modern Rosenfield Center creates a striking architectural contrast with the traditional prairie town buildings surrounding it.