EYRNE 168 - Tiffin Iowa Interstate 80 at Exit 237 We Had Fun at the Crossroads
Today we Travel to Exit 237 on I-80 in Tiffin, IA
Turn Around - Exit 242 - I-80 (EB) -
Next Exit (WB) - MM 236 - I-80 Rest Area -
????Fuel: Kum & Go E85 ,
????Food: Jon's Restaurant
????Lodging: Camping at F.W. Kent Park
????Shop/Attraction: F.W. Kent Park, Dam, Lake, History
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Welcome to Tiffin, Iowa - Crossroads of the Heartland.
Exit 237 on I-80 brought us to the beautiful town of Tiffin, Iowa. The temperatures were still in the upper 90s, but this exit brought rain, fresh lemonade from a lemonade stand, and ice cream; all of which helped cool us down.
As we crossed Clear Creek on our way to the exit, we weren’t sure exactly what to expect. The brown recreation signs pointed out things to see like the Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark and the F.W. Kent Park. So we had some expectation of what to expect. Right off the interstate, there is a Kum & Go. On this particular hot day in the summer, there was a lemonade stand set up – I imagine the kid did quite well as I’m sure that gas station was a hit with people on long road trips (like us) who were hot and thirsty also.
After filling 'EYRNE' the truck up, and getting our fill of lemonade, we headed towards town. Tiffin, IA, a small town with a population of about 2,500, and as we found out via their town sign – the “Crossroads of the Heartland.” We did find Jon's Ice Cream Store and Restaurant right on the corner of the busiest street in town. You could just tell that it was the place to go after a sports game or night out. It made you reminisce times past with poodle skirts and drive in movie theaters, and going out for ice cream after the local high school football game. Iconic American ice cream store, for sure.
If you happen to visit Exit 237, further north are the Amana Creek Colonies. They are too far North off I-80 for us to visit. Apparently, the Amana Creek Colonies are a group of 7 traditional German villages that boast old-fashioned stores, resturaunts, and artisan workshops. So if you’re looking to spend more time at exit 237 than we had, we’d love if you check them out and let us know how they are.
Last but not least, we headed towards F.W. Kent Park. We must’ve gone at a time where the conservation district was draining the lake to restore it. This is commonly done to remove invasive species. Don’t worry, they get all of the wildlife out of the pond before draining. While the lake is drained the smell was pretty strong of decaying fish. However! That aside, it was a beautiful park that seemed to have a lot of hiking and fishing opportunities, plus they had a couple old bridges that had plaques that explained who built them/designed them/how old they are/etc..
All in all, we recommend checking out Exit 237 if you’re on I-80 heading east or west. Even if all you do is stop for Jon’s Ice Cream, you’re in for a sweet exit.
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