Red Rock Area MARION COUNTY, IOWA
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TASTEFUL THE GREAT LET’S FESTIVALS THE PLACES TRADITIONS OUTDOORS PLAY Tulip Time & TO GO Foods & Drinks Camping & Trails Culture & Recreation Sprint Car Nationals Stops & Shops Red Rock Area MARION COUNTY, IOWA Bussey ● Knoxville ● Melcher-Dallas ● Pella ● Pleasantville ● Lake Red Rock & More! Invent Your Adventure! 2021 RedRockArea.com Volksweg Trail PigOut Invent Your Adventure Cellar Peanut Pub INFO CENTERS WORTH THE STOP... Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Inside... 641.828.7555-knoxvilleiachamber.com 217 South 2nd Street-Knoxville WHAT’S NEW-4 BEST OF RED ROCK-6 PACE Alliance 641.628.2626-pella.org-818 Washington Street-Pella TRAILS-16 CAMPING-18 #VisitPella 641.204.0885-visitpella.com EVENTS-22 915 Broadway Street-Pella RESTAURANTS-32 Pella Information Windmill SHOPPING-34 641.204.0885-visitpella.com COMMUNITIES-38 Corner of Franklin & Main Streets-Pella ATTRACTIONS-44 Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce LODGING-50 515.975.2052-pleasantvillechamber.org 107 East Monroe Street-Pleasantville ADVERTISEMENTS-51 Red Rock Visitor Center 641.828.7522-lakeredrock.org This guide is published by the Marion County Development Commission. To the best of our knowldge all information 1105 North HWY T-15-Knoxville was accurate when printed in November, 2020. To avoid disappointment, we strongly urge you to contact to confirm information prior to visiting. Please check with events, businesses and attractions directly for the most current Marion County Development information on hours and operations. The MCDC is not responsible for changes or cancellations. 641.828.2257-redrockarea.com 2 marioncountyiowa.com SUP Red Rock Paddle Sports Pierce’s Pumpkin Patch WELCOME... Lake Red Rock, with over 15,000 acres of water and 35,000 acres of public land, is situated betweeen the Dutch village of Pella and the sprint car capital of the world in Knoxville. In the Red Rock Area, you will find award winning brew pubs, quaint specialty shops, tasty treats from A to Z and recre- Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest ational activites to enjoy. Make the Red Rock Area in Marion Knoxville Raceway County your home for a day, weekend, vacation or lifetime. Pella Information Windmill COVID-19 Information At the time of printing, the COVID-19 pandemic makes it difficult to provide accurate information. Check directly with events, businesses and attractions for the most current infor- mation before your visit. Marion County information: marioncountiowa.gov State of Iowa information: coronavirus.iowa.gov Thank You Our advertisers located on pages 51-55 make this publication possible as well as support from Marion County. Photo Credits Thank you to SUP Red Rock Paddle Sports (cover), US Army Corps of Engineers, Marion Co. Conservation Board, Joann Schissel, PACE Alliance, Barb Kniff McCul- la, Knoxville Raceway, John Pearson, Pella CVB, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, and the many local businesses for providing photos for the publication. 3 Looking for some new things to do around Iowa? We have some ideas... FOOD & DRINK: Butcher’s Brewhuis offers a rooftop bar as well as some delicious steaks and charcuterie. Owned by the same folks who run In’t Veld Meat Market...it is not difficult to understand why the meats are amazing. A new great place for fresh meat is Wanders Farms Meat Locker near Otley. New in Knoxville is Monarca Mexican Restau- rant featuring Hawaiian fajtas with a combi- nation of steak, chicken, shrimp and bacon. During the past year, One Eleven Public House remodeled. Looking for something healthy? Check out Big Acia for great tasting bowls, smoothies, and toasts primarily using organic, plant-based ingredients. Graz, operated by The WELL, of- fers healthy salads, sandwiches and sides for lunch as well as a market with local produce. The Nederlanders Tap & Golf offers a golf sim- ulator experience where you can play renowed courses from around the globe. There are also mini-golf games. Don’t forget while you are there to order one of their famous dogs. Looking for a quick cup of coffee, check out Scooters Coffee Drive-Thru located on the corner of West Pleasant and Lincoln Street in Knoxville. TRAILS: WHAT’S 2020 was a busy year for trail usage around New? the Red Rock Area and two trails were expand- ed to meet the growing need of residents and visitors. The Competine Trail in Knoxville, which follows the Competine Creek, runs from Marion County Park to the south side of the Knoxville Hospital. The 1 mile addition added in 2020 extends the trail from the Knoxville Hospital across Highway 14 and now ends at 5th Street. The Volksweg Trail, which runs from Pella across the north shore of Lake Red Rock, is now extended to Cordova Park. This extension adds another 2.5 miles to the trail. The full length of the trail is now 17 miles. Near Melcher-Dallas, you will findGod’s Gar- den Nature Trail which is a privately owned 2 mile trail open to the public. WELLNESS: Knoxville has seen an emergance of health and wellness businesses. Check out Cairn Butcher’s Brewhuis Yoga & Wellness while you are in the area to 4 join a class. If you are looking for a massage, One Eleven Public House Red Rock Hydroelectric Project check out First Street Wellness, English Valley Wellness or Bellissimo Salon. If you are over in Pella looking for yoga, check out the new Selah Studio. LODGING: A new guest house to rent is available called the Double E Farms Retreat. THINGS TO DO: The Ironside Axe Club in Pella provides a fun Double E Farms Retreat activity to find your inner Viking warrior. You can experience axe throwing at its finest. Big Acia Nederlanders Tap & Golf Art fans should check out the new Gallery at Tamory Hall that features local artists. POINTS OF INTEREST: Visitors to Lake Red Rock will notice the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project which is now com- pleted at the dam. It is estimated to have an annual average energy production of 178,000 megawatt-hours or enough to power approxi- mately 18,000 homes. VISITOR INFORMATION: #VisitPella has moved to 915 Broadway Street. Here you will find visitor information for the area. Volksweg Trail Extension Invent Your Adventure 5 OVER 1,500 VOTED & THE the of RESULTS ARE IN... BEST Slideways Best Date Night Activity-Grand Theater Hangout- Teen Best Best Historical Experience Historical Best VOTE FOR 2021 BEST of RED ROCK Each year visitors and residents Mill Vermeer & Village Historical -Pella vote in the Best Live Entertainment-The Cellar Peanut Pub annual Best of Red Rock contest online. The con- test includes 65 categories and 4 Top Ten Lists. You will find results from the contest in this guide. You can vote for the 2021 contest at redrockarea.com. Best Hotel-Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Best Hidden Treasure-Pierce’s Pumpkin Patch - Knoxville Raceway Knoxville Best Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Best 6 Top Picks BEST SHOPPING Best Vintage Shop-Simple Treasures Best Woman’s Shop-The Funky Zebras Best Men’s Shop-Theisen’s Best Kids’s Shop-Silver Lining Best Thirft Shop-The Well Thrift Shop, Pella Best Gift Shop-Candi’s Flowers & Gifts Best Place to Puchase Locally Made Items-Jaarsma Bakery -Pella Aquatics Center Best to Entertain Kids Best Fresh Meat Shop-In’t Veld Meat Market Best Garden Center Shop- Nick’s Greenhouse Best Pet Care Shop-Pella Pets Vet Clinic Best Floral, Craft or Decor Shop-Candi’s Flowers & Gifts Best Spa, Salon or Barber Services-Expressions by Design Best Auto or Auto Repair Services-Raceway Tire & Exhaust For more information on shops go to page 34. BEST FOOD & DRINK Best Cabin/BnB-Cordova Park Cabins Best Breakfast-Windmill Cafe Best Cup of Coffee-Smokey Row Coffee Co., Pella Best Salad-Applebee’s Best Appetizer-Checkerboard Restaurant Best Pizza-George’s Pizza & Steakhouse Best Ethnic Food-Cantaritos Grill & Cantina Best Steak-Liberty Street Kitchen Best Burger-Culver’s of Pella Best Deli Style Sandwich-In’t Veld Meat Market Best Ham or Pork Chop-George’s Pizza & Steakhouse Best Indoor Recreation-Knoxville Rec Center Best Tenderloin-Hometown Meats & Deli Best Seafood-Yamato Steak House of Japan Best Dessert-Jaarsma Bakery Best Hospitality-The Cellar Peanut Pub Best Family Restaurant-Checkerboard Restaurant Best Outdoor Eating Location-Kone Korner -Howell Station -Howell Best Restaurant Service-George’s Pizza & Steakhouse Best Happy Hour-The Cellar Peanut Pub Best Bar, Pub or Tasting Room-The Cellar Peanut Pub Best Date Night Restaurant-Liberty Street Kitchen For more information on restaurants go to page 32. 7 Best Campground Best Life al FRESCO 508 Pick your passion in any season. Each season brings options for outdoor fun. Come see and photograph thousands of tulips in bloom during the spring. In summer, visit the lake to fish or try something new like yoga on a paddle board. Hiking the trails in autumn, provides you a great vista of colors. During winter months, bald eagles like to congregate below the Red Rock dam or bring your gear for snowshoeing the trails. Plan a visit each season! LET’S Play 519 Life al FRESCO Peace Tree Brewing Company Live Life We re-discovered in 2020, all the great things to do outside in the Red Rock Area. With public lands at Lake Red Rock for exploring, restaurants with outdoor dining options and parks galore, we invite you to discover LIFE al FRESCO...no matter what happens in 2021. Make this the year to view migratory birds in the spring and fall at Lake Red Rock. Or perhaps take in bald eagles or pelicans below the dam scooping up fish. The Cordova Observation Tower, man- PigOut aged by the Marion County Conservation Board, is the tallest observation tower in Bryan Clauson Suite Tower a public park in the Midwest.