Anamosa
The Avacentre
23486 County Road E34
An event center with meeting rooms, an indoor chapel, an outdoor patio and on-site catering. Explore spaces for business meetings, weddings and celebrations.
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Jones County, Iowa & Cascade
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Anamosa
23486 County Road E34
An event center with meeting rooms, an indoor chapel, an outdoor patio and on-site catering. Explore spaces for business meetings, weddings and celebrations.
Monticello
12101 190th St
A two-level pavilion overlooking Lake Todd with a kitchen and gathering space upstairs and bowling and arcade games downstairs. Public rentals are available around camper programs.
Monticello
12007 190th St
Reserve the Macek-Papke Multipurpose Field, a pickleball court, mini soccer pitch or baseball field. Ask Camp Courageous about accessible mini golf and other group activities on the same campus.
Stone City
12612 Stone City Rd
A historic limestone venue beside the Wapsipinicon River. Request the main level, lower level or both for a private gathering, reception or celebration.
Anamosa
13504 Hwy 151
The indoor tasting room hosts meetings, showers and private gatherings. Ask the winery about its wedding packages and smaller barrel-room gatherings.
Monticello
766 N Maple St
The gym has two indoor pickleball courts, plus basketball and volleyball. Ask Monticello Parks & Recreation about the court setup and renting the gym, community room or full facility.
Anamosa
600 E Main St
Anamosa Parks & Recreation offers gym and room rentals and scheduled indoor pickleball. Call the center to discuss court time, group play, room layouts and availability.
Cascade
301 Jack St NE
The hall at the American Legion ballpark hosts conferences, receptions and community events. Call the Legion for available dates and setups.
Wyoming
9106 42nd Ave
A wooded retreat center with group lodging, meeting spaces, meal options and activities. Ask about arrangements for staff retreats, school groups and reunions.
Center Junction
12515 Central Park Rd
Choose a lakeside enclosed pavilion or an open-air shelter for a reunion, reception or picnic. The enclosed pavilion has picnic-table seating for about 75.
Center Junction
12515 Central Park Rd
Add an indoor nature stop to a group itinerary. Jones County Conservation offers environmental education programs for schools and groups. Call ahead to discuss a program or exhibit visit.
Anamosa
21301 County Road E34
The park’s enclosed Rotary Lodge is available year-round for reservations. The park also has picnic shelters, including the accessible Playground Shelter.
Cascade
320 1st Ave W
Cascade City Hall houses a gym used for youth sports and lists it for winter pickleball by reservation. Ask the city about available times for a practice, group play or event.
Cascade
500 Johnson St SW
The city park has a baseball and softball diamond, outdoor pickleball, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and picnic pavilions. Contact City Hall about field use, tournaments and shelter dates.
Monticello
702 John Dr
Indoor training space for baseball, softball and other youth sports. Check batting cage rentals or contact the facility about team practices.
Monticello
220 E 1st St
A downtown community space in the Mary Lovell LeVan Renaissance Center. Ask Monticello Parks & Recreation about reserving the room and available layouts.
Wyoming
104 E Main St
Rent the two-floor barn for a special event, or arrange a tour of the historic home and doctor’s office. Call for availability and visitor access.
Wyoming
130 W Main St
A downtown hall for local gatherings. The city lists a reservation contact for dates and rental information.
Oxford Junction
E Broadway St
Contact the city’s listed rental coordinators about reserving the community center for a gathering.
Olin
500 Maple St
Reserve the enclosed park building for a party or reunion. The park has two ball diamonds, disc golf, basketball and volleyball. Ask the city about facility availability.
Cascade
608 2nd Ave SW
Arrange a private group tour to see artifacts and photographs from Jones, Dubuque and Jackson counties.
Scotch Grove
13838 Edinburgh Rd
See preserved local buildings, including a one-room schoolhouse, railroad depot and blacksmith shop. Check seasonal openings and call about a group visit.
Anamosa
406 N High St
Explore exhibits on the penitentiary’s history in the museum outside the prison walls. Check seasonal hours and contact the museum before bringing a group.
Anamosa
124 E Main St
Build a group itinerary around Grant Wood’s Jones County connections. Check gallery hours and contact the gallery about bringing a group.
Cascade
201 2nd Ave SW
A private event venue inside a former brewery cave. Call to ask about engagement parties, showers, catered events and access to the space.
Cascade
108 2nd Ave SW
The library has a reservable community room. Read the current room policy and application before planning a meeting.
Monticello
101 E 1st St
An indoor play café that takes reservations for children’s parties, clubs and small gatherings. Review the party options for your group.
Oxford Junction
The city lists a contact to reserve the park shelter for a picnic or outdoor gathering.
Monticello
12007 190th St
The barn has an upstairs gathering space for up to 100 people and farm animals on the lower level. Ask the camp about available setups, animal programs and accessibility.
Anamosa
1210 Walworth Ave
Outdoor courts that host Anamosa Area Chamber pickleball tournaments. Ask Parks & Recreation about court access and arrangements for group play.
Monticello
E 3rd St near Riverside Gardens
The city’s outdoor pickleball courts are in Bud & Georgia Johnson Park beside Riverside Gardens. Ask Monticello Parks & Recreation about group use and current availability.
Cascade
Oak Hill Park near SE Mulberry Dr
Dedicated outdoor courts that opened in 2026. Ask Cascade City Hall about group use, tournament requests and court rules.
Monticello
800 N Maple St
The fair’s facilities include the Youth Development Center, Berndes Center and Jones County Equestrian Center. Contact the fair office about which spaces and dates are available for your event.
Wyoming
409 E Green St
The grounds include Midland school baseball, softball and football fields and a lighted horse arena. Contact the Wyoming Fair Association about group events and how to check availability for the space you need.
Share your dates, sport and number of teams so staff can help you find the right fields and check availability.
Ask about King Fields 1 and 2 behind Strawberry Hill Elementary and Anamosa Ball Park on Walworth Avenue.
Ask about Kleinow Field and Jaycee Diamond near Riverside Gardens, or Lions Field. Staff can check field availability around league and school schedules.
Contact City Hall about the baseball and softball diamond at Cascade Community Park. For the American Legion Ballpark, check field availability with Post 528.
In Monticello, Camp Courageous offers activities and facilities for groups with a range of access needs. Ask the camp about mobility access, equipment, group size and dates before booking. Public rentals are scheduled around camper programs.
All 18 greens on the Bud & Georgia Johnson course are wheelchair accessible. Request a time when campers aren’t using the course.
Mini golf bookingDurgin Pavilion’s lower level has two bowling lanes and arcade games. Ask about accessible entry and adaptive bowling equipment when you reserve.
Durgin Pavilion rentalsReserve the multipurpose field, pickleball, mini soccer or baseball. Ask the camp about layouts and access for your group.
Field & court bookingThe Vermazen-Carver Indoor Aquatic Center offers group rentals with lifeguards. Ask about pool entry, changing facilities and availability.
Pool rental requestRent the barn’s upstairs gathering room. The lower level houses farm animals. Ask about an animal program and access to the space your group plans to use.
Barn rental detailsAsk about a group nature walk or other camp activities. Talk through trail surfaces, grades and mobility needs with camp staff.
Group activity inquiriesReserve a group outing with a 10-ride minimum. Contact the camp about participant requirements and adaptations before choosing this activity.
Zip line rental detailsU.S. 151 connects Anamosa, Monticello and Cascade with Cedar Rapids to the southwest and Dubuque to the northeast. From southwest Wisconsin, U.S. 151 crosses into Iowa at Dubuque. From northwest Illinois, U.S. 20 crosses the Mississippi at Dubuque, where you can connect to U.S. 151.
Approximate city-to-city driving distances. Use directions to check the route to your venue.
| From | To | Drive | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Anamosa | 26 mi | Directions |
| Dubuque, IA | Cascade | 27 mi | Directions |
| Iowa City, IA | Anamosa | 37 mi | Directions |
| Davenport / Quad Cities, IA | Anamosa | 74 mi | Directions |
| Galena, IL | Cascade | 45 mi via Dubuque | Directions |
| Madison, WI | Cascade | 119 mi | Directions |
| Des Moines, IA | Anamosa | 140–155 mi | Directions |
| Chicago, IL | Cascade | 203 mi | Directions |
Check hotels and motels in Anamosa and Monticello. Contact each property for room availability, group rates and accessible room options.
Anamosa
101 Harley Ave
Hotel rooms and suites with breakfast and an indoor pool, just off Highway 151.
Anamosa
100 Grant Wood Dr
Anamosa motel near Highway 151. Call for room availability.
Monticello
218 Welter Dr
Hotel rooms and suites off Highway 151, with breakfast and a fitness room.
Monticello
413 E Oak St
Locally owned motel with guest rooms near downtown Monticello. See room options or call to book.
The lodging guide also lists vacation rentals and campgrounds in Cascade, cabins and campsites at Central Park, and group lodging at Camp Courageous and Camp Bear Creek.
Browse Places to Stay and the lodging mapSpend time on small-town Main Streets, meet local shop owners and follow the roads through the rolling hills that inspired Grant Wood. You can enjoy the pace of Jones County and Cascade and still make a side trip to Cedar Rapids, Dubuque or Iowa City.
Follow the Grant Wood Scenic Byway through rolling hills, from the limestone buildings of Stone City to the Grant Wood Art Gallery in Anamosa and the Antioch Schoolhouse.
Take a walk at Cascade’s riverfront, arrange a Tri-County Historical Society Museum visit, or stop at Riverside Gardens in Monticello. Make time for a meal and a stroll downtown.
Check the Starlighters II Theatre schedule in Anamosa for a live show. Build in time for locally owned restaurants, cafés and shops across Jones County and Cascade.
Tell us your dates, group size, interests and accessibility needs. We can help plan time for local history, art and culture, scenic drives and the small towns that make this part of Iowa feel like home.