Grinnell is a welcoming small college town centered around Grinnell College, with a walkable downtown of cafés, breweries, galleries, parks and accessible trails—strong local events and a tight-knit community make multi-week stays comfortable, social, and surprisingly lively.
Larger hubs like Des Moines and Iowa City, both within about an hour, provide major hospitals, cultural venues, restaurants, nightlife and an airport for quick weekend variety.