11의 그린 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Lion Tree Park is part of the Lincoln Memorial Highway that cuts through the state. They have two gravel trails here, both are short, and a small parking lot that can hold about five vehicles (in designated slots, you can park anywhere alongside the road as well). There’s benches, information about how transportation evolved overtime (in Iowa specifically) up until the 2000s, the works.

Inspired by a Texas prayer garden, this garden was pioneered by Curly & Bunny Holz (c. 2023). The intention was to create a space that helped expose people to scripture. Ideally, onlookers would stop, meditate, and spend time with the Word. It features two paths and a main area. Most rocks bear signage of biblical verses, the entire space is covered in gravel, and features a large wooden cross made by a local craftsman. The garden was funded almost entirely out of the founder’s pocket with supplemental donations from community members. The park has since been dedicated to one of its founders, Curly, after his passing in 2024.

The Freedom Rocks are a fun, patriotic tourist attraction throughout the state of Iowa that began in 1999. In all 99 counties, you’ll find a large rock painted with portraits of soldiers and local history. The Artist, Bubba Sorensen, describes the project as “a unique 99-piece mural”. This particular rock is for Greene County. You can learn more (and access the tour guide) here: https://www.thefreedomrock.com/iowa-fr-tour/

Cooper boasts the same candycane arches as the other towns along this trail, a bike maintenance stand, and a few benches. No water, unfortunately. There is a building along the trailhead that’s painted with recreational information. The map says it’s a bathroom but the place looks abandoned and I wasn’t sure if I could enter.

Coffee Corner is a small, family run shop in rural Grand Junction, IA. It was founded by Brian and Beth Mount five years ago and is located 7 miles from RRVT. They have amazing subs, okay smoothies, and are so cheap it’s criminal. Locals say they’re open if the flags are out.

Lion Tree Park is part of the Lincoln Memorial Highway that cuts through the state. They have two gravel trails here, both are short, and a massive parking lot. There’s benches, some information about Lincoln via signage, the works. No water unfortunately.

There are a million doors in the fence. Don’t be disheartened if the first one (or two) you check out aren’t open, it is always open to the public. Usually there are a few dog walkers about, but none today. Across the road is a swimming pool and the track has a water pump, although it wasn’t on when I went.

It’s your standard convenience store, but it is the only place you can fuel up around here. There’s a family-run sandwich shop a couple of blocks away—they have great food but their hours are sporadic and unreliable.