Overview
Marshalltown is a city in Central Iowa.
1 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Marshalltown
Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
The house and shop of Matthew Edel, a German immigrant who died in 1940, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The shop was built in 1883.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 10°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Grinnell)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ALO Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo — 44 mi away. Directions
- DSM Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines — 52 mi away (major hub). Directions
There is no commercial aviation to Ames; the nearest major airport is located in Des Moines. After landing at Des Moines, rent a car or take the Burlington Trailways bus to Marshalltown. The Trailways bus stop is at 1501 2nd Ave, a few blocks north of East Grand Ave in downtown. You can take the free D-Line bus to 2nd Ave and East Grand Ave, then walk north.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
Taylor's Made Rite Restaurant has great loose meat sandwiches
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Get in
By plane
There is no commercial aviation to Ames; the nearest major airport is located in Des Moines. After landing at Des Moines, rent a car or take the Burlington Trailways bus to Marshalltown. The Trailways bus stop is at 1501 2nd Ave, a few blocks north of East Grand Ave in downtown. You can take the free D-Line bus to 2nd Ave and East Grand Ave, then walk north.
By bus
- Greyhound Bus Lines (1-800-231-2222) stops at 2101 South Center St.
- Burlington Trailways also has a stop at 2101 South Center St. Buses run from several cities Nebraska and Iowa including Omaha, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa, Ames, Iowa and Iowa City, Iowa.
Get around
By bus
Marshalltown Municipal Transit, MMT operates several routes Monday through Friday between 8 AM to 6 PM or so.
Eat
Taylor's Made Rite Restaurant has great loose meat sandwiches
Sleep
Go next
See Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
The house and shop of Matthew Edel, a German immigrant who died in 1940, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The shop was built in 1883.
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