Grinnell Chamber

Community Accolades

The 25 Coolest Towns In America: 2019
Matador Network

Grinnell was named one of The 25 Coolest Towns In America: 2019

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Iowa Tourism Conference 2014

Outstanding Tourism Social Media Execution Award

Iowa Tourism Conference 2014

Outstanding Event Award for Grinnell Games

Iowa Tourism Conference 2014

Outstanding Dining Experience Award - Prairie Canary

Iowa Tourism Conference 2014

Outstanding Collaboration on a Tourism Project Award

Mid-America Chamber Executives Association

Event of the Year - Grinnell Games

Quality Paint Institute

Prettiest Painted Places in America

MSN.com

Top Ten Best College Towns in North America

Our Iowa Magazine

The Best Bloomin' Town in Iowa

Iowa League of Cities 2011

Iowa All-Star Community Award

Relocate America

#1 small city in the nation to live in or relocate to

Budget Travel

#3 Coolest Small Town in America

Epodunk

One of America's Most Walkable Small Towns

Norman Crampton's "Best Small Towns in America"

The 100 Best Small Towns in America

CNN Money Magazine

#1 Shortest Commute in the Nation

Walk Score

A Walker's Paradise

Budget Travel

Coolest Small Town in the Midwest

Iowa Tourism Conference 2011

Outstanding Tourism Event/Festival - Grinnell Games

Iowa Tourism Conference 2010

Top Sporting Event - Grinnell Games

Leapfrog Group

Top 13 Rural Hospitals in the U.S. - Grinnell Regional Medical Center

U.S. News & World Report

#19 Liberal Arts College in the Nation - Grinnell College

Huffington Post

Most Hipster College in the Nation - Grinnell College

Consumer Reports

Top 25% Of Iowa Hospitals For Quality & Patient Satisfaction - Grinnell Regional Medical Center

U.S. News & World Report

America's Best High Schools, Bronze Medal

American Planning Association

Outstanding Planning Initiative For Public-Private Partnerships - City Manager Russ Behrens

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