Park carries on farm’s conservation legacy

Tim Kenyon
Jun 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025

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The 160-acre conservation area is in its third decade, offering a plethora of park features, activities and events in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Aerial photo courtesy of Garry Brandenburg

Visitors can peer out from the 30-foot Mildred Hach Grimes Observation Tower overlooking Linn Creek Valley in Marshall County, Iowa, at Grimes Farm & Conservation Center.

Photo courtesy Marshall County Conservation

Concert-goers relax around the Leonard Grimes Memorial Amphitheater.

Photo courtesy Marshall County Conservation

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Tim Kenyon

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Rural parks often offer visitors a look at the same conservation practices found on farmland.

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