This week we celebrate National Tourism Week. We all have those favorite vacations we've taken, places we're excited to go visit next, or trips you're dreaming of planning. Most of us look forward to getting out of town for the weekend and relaxing but have you ever thought about being tourist in our own community?
We all have our go-to dinner place in town, but instead of doing a whole meal in one spot have you done a Progressive Dinner? We've got one mapped out for you on our website but with the wide range of great restaurants in Grinnell, the combinations are endless!
After months of rain and chilly temperatures, what better way to welcome summer than by getting out to one of the parks or the sweeping bike trails! Don't forget, Grinnell Games is right around the corner with a whole weekend of family fun activities geared toward getting everyone outside!
If you need a break from the great outdoors, stop in the Faulconer Art Gallery and take in some of the great collections they have throughout the year. Currently on display is Robert Hodierne's Vietnam War Photographs. This chilling collection gives you a look inside the war through the eyes of a Grinnell College student. Don't forget to stop by The Loft Theatre and catch one of the locally-produced features or a national show while you're out!
We could go on and on with ideas on how to be a tourist in Grinnell but the most important part is that you get out and experience everything our community has to offer. There's nothing more we want than to show the world how great Grinnell is but we need your help doing it. So go, get out there and take in Grinnell. And the next time someone asks you where to take a weekend trip, tell them about the Jewel of the Prairie.
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