• Anamosa Chamber of Commerce - 462-4879 (e-mail)
• Anamosa Lawrence Community Center - 462-6181
• Anamosa swimming pool - 462-5818
• Camp Courageous of Iowa - 465-5916 (e-mail)
• Central Park, Jones County Conservation 487-3541
• Grant Wood Gallery Association 462-4267
• Great Jones County Fair Office - 465-3275
• Iowa State Reformatory
• Jones County
• Jones County Genealogical Society - 462-4101
• Jones County Historical Society - 487-3711 or 462-4101
• Jones County Tourism Association - 462-4101 or 1-800-383-0831
• Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce - 465-5626 (e-mail)
• Monticello Berndes Center 465-6640
• Monticello Federated Garden Club - 465-3794
• Monticello City Swimming Pool - 465-9961.
• Riverside Gardeners, Inc. - 465-3898.
• Olin Park - 484-9910.
• Starlighters II Community Theatre - 462-4793.
• Wyoming Fair Association - 488-3497.
• Wyoming Historical Museum - 488-3198.

   Gracing the north entrance to Monticello along Main Street (old Highway 151) is Riverside Gardens, a city park, built and maintained by volunteers.
    The gardens are a showcase for the diversity of flowers available for today’s gardens.
    Riverside Gardens, tucked between residential areas and the scenic Maquoketa River, includes more than 30 flower beds, a picnic area, a gazebo, a wishing well, nature trails and a wetlands area.
    An interpretive nature trail encircles the wetlands area with signs indicating the importance of wetlands to water quality and identifying plants and animals in the ecosystem.
    Riverside Gardens have been growing every year. This growing happened gradually ? Victorian street lights were added in 1991, for instance.
    Check out all the progress during the Garden Walk, held the second Sunday in July.
    The garden area is funded through the sale of picture post cards of the gardens, memberships, donations, memorials, an annual plant sale and bake sale on the day before Mother’s Day.

     For more information, contact Riverside Gardens, Inc., P.O. Box 103, Monticello, Iowa 52310, or contact the Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce at 465-5626.

Fawn Creek Country Club is located on the east edge of Anamosa off U.S. Highway 151. It is a beautiful nine-hole course which is stretched out over 3,260 yards. Fawn Creek is known for its long, wide-open fairways with a pond and creek water hazard. Steve Meckel, a PGA professional, manages the club. Unrestricted play is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays for non-members. Carts are required. Call 462-4115 for more information.
Wapsipinicon Country Club is nestled inside majestic Wapsipinicon State Park, southwest of Anamosa. This gorgeous course, tucked between scenic bluffs and the Wapsipinicon River, features very tough rolling hills. The nine-hole course is laid out over 2,990 yards. Members only play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Carts are available. Between June and August non-members must tee off by 11p.m. or they will have to wait until 2p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information call 462-3930.
The Monticello Golf Club is located adjacent to the Great Jones County Fairgrounds and the Maquoketa River in Monticello. This course has seen some new adjustments in the past years to make the course more challenging to all. Inside, the clubhouse has undergone renovation. While it is a private club, it is open to non-members from outside the Monticello school district. The nine-hole par 36 course is laid out over 2,660 yards. Carts are available. For more information call 465-5225.
Coonhunters is a small out-of-the-way nine-hole par 3 course which is the most unusual course in the county. Most outstanding feature is its tough sand greens. It is open to the public and is located a few miles northeast of Scotch Grove.
Little Bear Recreation Club is one of Jones County's best kept secrets and the pride of Wyoming. This very challenging and spacious course is located a quarter mile north of Wyoming on Iowa 136. The nine-hole par 36 course is laid out over 2,884 yards with rolling hills and a scenic pond. Carts are available. For more information call (563)488-2559.

  Walnut Acres Campground - Just north of Monticello on Highway 38, this full-service campground features fishing, camping and paddle boating.  There is a lake on the campground, which lies along the Maquoketa River.  The campground features more than 200 campsites, many with full electric and sewer hookups. Walnut Acres also has camping cabins available and a rental trailer. For campers of all ages, there are hayrides every Saturday night, beginning Memorial Day weekend (weather permitting). The general public is welcome to drive through the campgrounds the third weekend in June to enjoy the sights of “Christmas in June.” All interested campers decorate their units, creating a “Candle Light Lane” and Santa makes an appearance. The fun begins about 9:15 p.m. For those wanting to enjoy the beautiful lake at the facility, there is a paddleboat available for rent, from a hour-hour on up. For more information, contact Walnut Acres at (319) 465-4665.

   Whether you enjoy the exhilaration of flying down a steep hill with the wind in your hair or an easy pedal on flat terrain, Jones County has the bike paths to fill your needs.
    Although not filled with “established” bike routes, Jones County offers bicycling enthusiasts a variety of enjoyable riding experiences.
    The county boasts a Scenic Byway, established by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) along Highway 64.
    In addition, the DOT rated several, less-traveled, county roads high in their scenic quality.
    Riding along county roads X-28, E-28 and E-17 around Anamosa, Stone City and the bluffs along the Maquoketa River provide pleasurable biking experiences.
    Just south of Monticello on County Road E-16, or the Lower Prairieburg Road, is a trail marked for bicycling from Monticello to the west.
    Highways are busy and dangerous for bikers, but it is rather common to find them on Iowa 64 - a marked Scenic Byway - or Iowa 38 during light traffic times. These make for pleasant riding.
    This year will mark the fourth annual Red, White and Boom 4th of July weekend bicycle ride in Monticello. Sunday, June 29, there will be a 45-mile scenic ride and a 29-mile medium ride and a 19-mile short route for bicycle enthusiasts, starting and ending in Monticello. Check-in is from 8-10 a.m. at the Monticello Middle School parking lot.
    Camp Courageous of Iowa sponsors a 5K Run, which features biking and running, on Sunday, Aug. 13. Proceeds and challenges go to the year-round recreational facility for the physically and mentally challenged. For information about the 5K Run, call Camp Courageous of Iowa at 465-5916.

   Residents of Jones County are particularly proud of their most famous native - Grant Wood.
   The artist, who gained fame with his painting American Gothic, was an Anamosa native and set up an artist’s colony in Stone City.
   Each year on the second Sunday in June the little town of Stone City takes a trip back in time to the days of Grant Wood.
   The Grant Wood Art Festival, started in 1972, is an observance of the heritage and history of an American artistic legend. The event is a celebration of art and the legacy of early Irish immigrants who settled in Stone City.
   Wood’s art colony, conducted in Stone City from 1932-1933, is brought back to life as the festival features juried artists and their ware. On-site demonstrations of artists’ crafts are scattered about the grounds and a supervised art program is available for children.
   More than 50 artists have signed up for the 2004 show, which will be held Sunday, June 13. Included are basketry, calligraphy, fiber, fretwork (wood), jewelry, painting, photography, pottery, stained glass, wood, brooms, pen and ink, mixed sculpture and stone. In addition, several of Grant Wood’s works will be on display.
   On stage will be various music acts, some performing two to three sets during the day. The stage at the Old Stone Barn will reverberate with sounds of folk, blues, blue grass and original music.
  Very popular are the guided bus tours giving travelers a taste of the history of Stone City. The guided tours feature many of the historic buildings in Stone City, including the Stone Barn, St. Joseph’s Church, the Blacksmith Shop, and Stone City School. The tour includes a stop at the mine area located in a part of the original stone quarry that is still in operation.
   Strolling entertainment can be seen at bus stops and throughout the village most of the day.
   Area art students design the badges used for admittance to the festival. Each year a competition is held in the area schools — the winner getting the honor of having his or her picture displayed on the badge. This year’s badge design winner is Michelle Pinkston, a senior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. Her design was based on the stained glass window “Veterans of all Wars” at the entrance to Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The window was designed by the late Grant     Wood and constructed in Germany in the 1920s.
   More information about the Grant Wood Art Festival can be found at the Grant Wood Gallery Association located at 124 East Main Street in Anamosa. The center is open Mon. - Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The Grant Wood Gallery Association is staffed by local volunteers and can be reached by phoning 319-462-4267.

   Pumpkin growers flock to Anamosa during the first weekend in October to celebrate Pumpkinfest. Anamosa was officially named Pumpkin Capital of Iowa by the Iowa legislature in 1993.

 The activities on Oct. 2 and 3 are built around the Ryan Norlin Memorial Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off, which is held the Saturday of the festival.

 Entries from approximately a half dozen states have joined Iowa giant pumpkin growers at the Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa to compete against 13 other North American sites for money and prestige. Some of the pumpkins displayed  tip the scales at more than 1,000 pounds, and more than 2,000 people make their way to Anamosa annually to see these giants.

 It all began back in 1989 when Tom Norlin’s (weigh-off organizer) nephew Ryan began raising pumpkins. As a tribute to Ryan, who had lost his life in a boating accident that summer, Tom started the weigh-off, which has seen more than 60 entries.

 Anamosa is one of 19 sites in the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and belongs to the Midwest Pumpkin Growers Association.

 The goal of every giant pumpkin grower is to produce a 1,000-pound pumpkin. In 1994, Glen Brown of Bethel, MN, broke the United States record with his 923-pound pumpkin. In 2002, a newcomer to the competition, Jerold Johnson of Clearbrook, MN, took home first place honors with a 1,083.5-pound entry. That pumpkin broke the record for the largest ever entered at the Anamosa site.
 
Other categories in the competition include cantaloupe, tomatoes, gourds and watermelon.

 Other activities during Pumpkinfest include a pumpkin parade, scarecrow contest and exhibit, pumpkin toss, classic car show, children’s games and big wheel race, community food stands, Pumpkinfest store on Main Street, street dance, horseshoe pitching tournament, chili cook-off, pumpkin carving display, pumpkin recipe contest, garden tractor pull, pancake breakfast, CROP Walk, and Run, Punt, and Pass competition.

The Jones County Conservation Board maintains a dozen areas in the county. They are:

   • Central Park --  This is a 217-acre park, located two miles west of Center Junction off Iowa 38. The park has a beach, camping, swimming, boating, hiking, picnic areas and a Nature Center. A pen near the Nature Center holds a pair of deer, one doe and one buck, for viewing and educational programs.
   A handicapped-access boat dock has also been installed on the Nature Center side of the park.
   • Pictured Rocks Park -- Camping, fishing, boating, hiking and picnic areas are in this 427-acre park, located near Camp Courageous. Pictured Rocks is four miles south of Monticello on Iowa 38, then three miles east.
   • Mon-Maq Dam --  A river access for canoe launching. A total of 63 acres in the park includes some fishing spots. It’s located one mile northeast of Monticello.
   • Hale Wildlife Area -- 200 acres located northeast of Hale. Includes three ponds, public hunting an dfishing and restored native prairie.
   • Stone City Access --  One-half acre, Wapsipinicon River, boat access. This is in Stone City.
   • Anamosa Boat Ramp -- A boat ramp on one-half acre along the Wapsipinicon River at the south edge of Anamosa. Located at the entrance to the state-owned Wapsipinicon State Park.
   • Olin Recreational Area -- Includes 19 acres with two ponds, fishing and boating. A mile north of Olin along Iowa Highway 38.
   • Jungletown -- One acre, three miles south of Hale. This includes a boat ramp with access to the Wapsipinicon River.
   • Oxford Mills Access -- A total of 17 acres in Oxford Mills. Includes stream fishing and boating, shelter and restroom.
   • Iowa 136 Access --  River access and picnic area located on two acres, seven miles south of Cascade on Iowa Highway 136.
   • Newport Mills -- River access on one acre, located six miles northeast of Olin.
    • Scotch Grove Prairie -- This 69-acre area includes seasonal wetlands. Public hunting.

  Appleby Canoe Rental (21430 River Road) in Monticello offers more than 100 canoes and a variety of trips featuring the splendid scenery of the Maquoketa River.  Appleby Canoe Rental is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and by appointment only before or after that.

   The canoeing in the Monticello area is great.
   The Maquoketa River is the site where many canoeists meet for a combination of shallow water, slow current and spectacular scenery.
   “It’s the high Indian bluffs,” said owner Jamie Appleby about why the view attracts so many people to go canoeing. “It’s also a very good river for families, children and beginners.”
   Appleby’s offers more than 100 canoes and a variety of trips, including the winding, nine-mile stretch of river from Mon-Maq Dam at Monticello to Pictured Rocks Park, which is known far and wide.
   Appleby Canoe Rental is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and by appointment only before or after that.
   Trip schedules include:
   Shuttle service is included in all of the prices, as well as life preservers and paddles.
   Appleby said reservations are a good idea for the weekends and holidays because they usually fill up fast.
   “We usually have plenty of canoes Monday through Friday,” she said.
   Canoers come from Dubuque, the Quad Cities, Des Moines and everywhere in between.
   “There are a lot of beaches along the way,” Appleby said, “and people usually stop and eat lunch.”
   For more information, contact Appleby Canoe Rental at 465-3697.

   A Monticello tradition, the 4th of July, is always observed with a huge parade, fireworks and other activities for the entire family.
   The fun actually starts a few days prior to the fourth with the fourth annual Red, White and Boom Bike Ride on the Sunday before the fourth. Check-in is at 8 a.m. at the Monticello Middle School parking lot,  with the ride starting shortly after. There will be a 19-mile short route, a 29-mile medium route and a 45-mile scenic route through rural Monticello.
   Fourth of July activities begin at 6:30 a.m. with the annual firemen’s breakfast at the Berndes Center. Food is served until 10:30 a.m. and features pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee, juice and milk.
   The fourth of July parade will start at 11 a.m. 
   The parade draws thousands of people to see the 125-plus entries.
   In the afternoon following the parade, there are events at the fairgrounds, including live music and other activities. The Bill Riley Iowa State Fair Talent Search will be at 2 p.m. at the Berndes Center.
   The fireworks display will begin after dark, usually around 9:30 p.m., at the fairgrounds. Visitors can sit in the grandstand or lounge in chairs and blankets on the grass.

 For more information, call the Monticello Chamber of Commerce at 319-465-5626.

   Walking and biking trails have become increasingly popular in recent years, and now Jones County has a trail project of its very own.
   The Grant Wood Trail is still under construction, but two stretches are open for the public to enjoy.
   Currently, there is a section of trail open from the city of Olin, heading west for several miles.
   The Grant Wood Trail Association bought the old  Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad right-of-way in 1999. The line runs through the Jones County towns of Oxford Junction, Hale, Olin, Morley and Martelle.
   The trail association is still buying private land, and at the same time developing the trail on the right-of-way they do have. 
   In addition, the Linn County Trails Association is currently working on building the Grant Wood Trail from Cedar Rapids to the Jones County line, and already has 3.25 miles open. The design is for the two trails to meet at the county line, forming a continuous trail from Cedar Rapids to - some day - the Mississippi River.
   People are encouraged to use the trail for their walking and biking pleasure. However, people are asked to respect the property rights of the people near the trail, to keep dogs on a leash, and to not litter around the area.
   If you would like more information on the Grant Wood Trail, you can contact Joy Adams at 319-465-3898.

History is rich in Jones County, no matter where your travels will take you throughout the area. Just a few of the myriad places to visit include:

   The Lawrence Historical Home Museum - Located at 300 Booth Street, it is operated by the Anamosa Historical Society. The home was bequeathed to the society through the will of Roy Lawrence.
   The museum is dedicated to the historical preservation of Anamosa’s way of life, both past and present. There are photos, items of furniture, clothing and other memorabilia made possible through donations.
   Roy Lawrence was the surviving twin of Ray Lawrence. They were longtime stamp and coin dealers and even published a coin collector’s newspaper that had both national and overseas subscribers.

  Historic Bridges - Two bridges bearing the title of historic are in the Monticello area, one built in 1862 is still in use today. The triple-arch bridge over Deer Creek is located on a secondary road known as Hardscrabble Road off D-62 near Monticello. The bridge was built by Reuben Ely, Jr. and Reuben Ely, Sr.  Except for some of the stone used in the arches, which came from the Anamosa quarries, most of the stone in the bridge came from a little creek bed a short ways upstream.  The second historical bridge, known as Bowstring Bridge, is used as a walking bridge over a segment of the lake in Central Park. The bridge was manufactured in 1873 by the Massilon Iron Bridge Co. of Massilon Ohio. It once spanned the Maquoketa River on the Military Road near Monticello. At the bridge's completion the total cost of construction was $2,914.  In January of 1930, the bridge was moved to Freemont (northwest of Anamosa) and it spawned the Buffalo Creek.  In 1985, the bridge was moved again, this time to Central Park. The bridge, placed on the Register of Historic Places, may be the only one of its type in the state, and is the last tangible artifact of the Military Road.

  Smallest National Park in the United States - It is located on main street in Wyoming. The monument across from the post office, on Calkin's property, was built as a tribute to the patriotism of Wyoming area citizens who organized a company of state militia in 1862.

ANAMOSA
 • Bamboo Garden -- Located at 226 East Main St. offers a full menu of Chinese entrees. Hours are 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. There are lunch specials daily from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
 • Casey’s General Store -- Located at 103 South Scott (319-462-4172) offers the best in carry-out pizza and pizza-by-the-slice, hamburgers and tenderloins. Carryout hours are 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
 • City Limits -- Located next to the Super 8 Motel at the junction of Highways 64 and 151. The kitchen opens for breakfast at 6 a.m. and offers a full menu until 9 p.m. Assorted main entrees are available. The phone number is 319-462-3060. 
• Daly Creek Winery -- Located at 106 N. Ford Street. Italian Bistro and winery featuring pasta pizza and sandwiches. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Family Foods -- Located at 402 East Main. Family Foods offers a full deli in addition to a full-service grocery store. Catering is also available. They serve from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
 • Hardee’s -- Located at 1304 East Third Street. Hardee’s features a breakfast menu including the country platter, sandwiches including specialty combos, dinners and desserts. The dining room is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 6 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
• High on the Hawg -- Located at 203 East Main Street. Soda Fountain serving breakfast and lunch. Open daily at 6 a.m.
• Knuckleheads -- Located in Anamosa, it is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Full grill is available with lunch specials Monday through Friday. A hot beef special is offered on Fridays.
• McOtto’s Family Restaurant -- Located on Chamber Drive next to Wal-Mart at the junction of Highways 151 and 64. McOtto’s offers a full menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner items, featuring burgers, pizza, salads, croissants, seafood, steaks, Mexican and Italian food. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday. McOtto’s offers delivery every day. Call 319-462-4200 for delivery.
 • Paul Revere’s Pizza -- Located on 110 South Elm Street. Paul Revere’s offers free delivery in town and has a variety of pizza, pasta and sandwiches. Chicken wings are also available. Paul Revere’s is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The phone number is 319-462-3555.
 • Petro-N-Provisions -- Located at 500 E. Main, is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, and 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Petro-N-Provisions offers big tacos, pizza, giant tenderloins, hamburgers, fries, mushrooms, chicken strips, ice cream and many other treats. P-N-P has added a breakfast menu as well.
 • Quizno’s -- Located at 1752 Highway 64 East, in the Anamosa Amoco, offers sub sandwiches, combo meals and desserts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 
 • Rainbow Club -- Located two miles south of Anamosa on Old Highway 151. The Rainbow Club offers a complete selection of steaks and seafood, with a full salad bar. Serving is from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
 • Sandy’s Java Nook -- Located at 108 South Ford. Serving muffins, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake, salads, soup and sandwiches. The Java Nook now serves ice cream as well. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Phone 319-462-4449.
 • Subway -- Located at 306 South Elm. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. everyday. Subway has a complete line of sub sandwiches, daily meal deals and more.
 • Tapkens Convenience Plus -- Located at 306 South Elm Street (connected to Subway) is a full-service convenience store which includes sandwiches, Piccadilly Circus pizza, Genuine broasted chicken and Flavorburst soft-serve ice cream. Tapken's also offers it's famous breakfast pizza. The store is open six days a week from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
 • Tucker’s Tavern -- Tucker’s offers homemade pizza, super nachos and sandwich specials. Hours are 11 a.m. to closing Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. to closing Saturday.

MONTICELLO
 • Blue Chip Party Bar & Kafe -- Located at 250 North Main Street (Highway 151). Offers a wide variety of meals with daily noon and evening specials. A lunch buffet is available Monday through Friday.
 The menu includes steaks, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, tenderloins and more.
 Kitchen hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. to midnight on the weekends.
 • Casey’s General Store -- Located at 627 S. Main, offers the best in carry-out pizza and a wide variety of sandwiches. Carryout hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. everyday.
 • The Cone Shoppe -- Located at 140 South Main Street. Offers ice cream cones, frozen yogurt, floats, shakes, malts, sundaes and Razzles. Flavor Burst ice cream is available.
 Also offered are a variety of Vienna beef hot dogs, loose-meat sandwiches, barbecue pork, chili dogs, walking tacos and chicken salad. Open seven days a week, starting May 1 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Spring and Fall hours to be announced.
 • Darrell’s  -- Located at 225 South Main Street. Darrell’s has main entrees, a salad bar, broasted chicken buffet and more. Hours are 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 5 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The buffet hours are daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a night buffet is offered 5-9 p.m.
 • Family Foods deli -- Located at 120 North Sycamore. The deli offers chicken and other main dishes, a variety of salads, sandwiches, soups, a hot case and cold case. Deli hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 • Hardee’s -- Located at 103 South Main Street. Hardee’s features a variety of lunch and breakfast combos and desserts. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. seven days a week (including the drive-thru).
 • Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor -- Located at 601 South Main Street. Happy Joe’s offers pizza, taco salads, pasta, burgers, ice cream, a daily buffet and more. Buffet hours are from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
 • Heights Supper Club -- Located on Highway 151 North. The Heights offers a full menu including evening specials and a salad bar. Monday’s special is a two-piece chicken dinner, Wednesday night is all-you-can-eat boiled or fan-tailed shrimp, Thursday offers homemade chicken cordon bleu, Friday is all-you-can-eat shrimp, cod and catfish night; and Saturday night’s special is New York strip and prime rib.
 The club is open Monday through Thursday (closed Tuesday) from 5-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Java Jones -- Monticello's new coffee house is located at 200 S. Cedar. Specialty coffees, expresso drinks and hot cocoa are offered as well as sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast pastries and bagels, and a variety of dessert iitems. Hours are mOnday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Sundays.
• Legacy Lanes -- Located at 901 N. Birch St., the bowling center offers lunch Wenesday thruh Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 • Pizza Ranch -- Located at 505 East Oak Street (Highway 38). The Pizza Ranch has pizza, chicken and potatoes, pasta, wraps and more. It offers a daily buffet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. seven days a week. Evening buffet is Tuesd, Thursday, and Saturday, 5-7:30 p.m. Pizza Ranch is open Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Call 319-465-6000.
 • SportsPage Lounge -- Located at 105 West First Street, SportsPage opened a kitchen in 2001 that offers burgers, sandwiches and lunch and dinner specials. It is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday. 
 • Subway -- Located at 201 South Main Street. Subway offers a complete line of sub sandwiches, soup, salad, party subs. Subway is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday from 5-9 p.m.
 • The Wagon Wheel -- Located on Highway 151 North. The Wagon Wheel offers a full dinner menu including a salad bar. Hours are 5-9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. On Sunday, there is a breakfast buffet, brunch and lunch from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Wagon Wheel reopens at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and serves off the regular menu from 5 to 9 p.m. 
 • Taco Station -- Located at Family Auto Center, 616 S. Mail, the Taco Station offers a variety of "made-while-you-watch" tacos, burritos, nachos and other items. There are also novelty desserts, along with breakfast burritos and biscuits. Taco hours are Monday though Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Breakfast burritos are available after the auto center opens at 5:30 a.m.

OLIN
 • Cavey’s Cafe -- Located at 313 Jackson Street, has a full menu of home-style food. Hours are Tuesay and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 • Greg’s Pit Stop -- Located at 319 Jackson Street. Greg’s serves hamburgers and other quick sandwiches, as well as french fries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
 • Hale Tap -- Located 5522 Sanford Street in Hale, three miles northeast of Olin. Hale Tap has sandwiches and appetizers all the time, and features weekend specials like all-you-can-eat fish on Fridays, prime rib on Saturday nights, and all-you-can-eat boiled shrimp and breaded chicken from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. They are also open for lunch. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.
 • The Walnut Creek Inn -- Located at 306 Jackson Street, offers a full menu, including breakfast. Specials are Mexican on Tuesday, all-you-can-eat boiled shrimp on Wednesday and all-you-can-eat fish on Friday. Hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  It is closed Sunday.

ONSLOW
 • Onslow Cafe -- Aunt B’s -- Located at 102 South Main Street, Onslow Cafe offers a noon meal, sandwiches, and a fish special on Friday night. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

OXFORD JUNCTION
 • Schakeys Place -- Located at 106 West Broadway. Schakeys offers a wide variety of selections, including homemade pizza, sirloin steak for one and two, ribeyes, fish, sandwiches and homemade soup. There is a salad bar Friday and Saturday nights. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

SCOTCH GROVE
 • RJ Station -- Located in the heart of Scotch Grove. The Station offers a variety of sandwiches and dinners, as well as French fries, cheese balls, hand-rolled tenderloins and other side items. Thursdays are hot roast beef dinners from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. A codfish special is available Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

WYOMING
 • Ted’s Swinging Door -- Located on Main Street. The Swinging Door offers home-cooked meals, including broasted chicken on Saturdays and daily noon and evening specials. Breakfast is also available. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 Alley 9 is located in the Anamosa Bowling Center. It is open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. The lounge has a big screen television, pool tables, darts, video games and bowling (open bowling is available). Drink specials are available along with tenderloins, burgers and a variety of munchies. During the summer patrons can enjoy the beer garden and renovated sand volleyball courts. Party room  available.
 The Blue Chip Party Bar and Kafe in Monticello is your one-stop party center. The Blue Chip has a variety of food and drink specials, six different tap beers, a wide selection of import beers, a variety of premium liquors and an atmosphere comfortable for both casual and formal moods. 
 The Chip offers live entertainment on the weekends. There are three pool tables, video games and seven televisions for your viewing pleasure.
The Chip offers live entertaiment on the weekends. There are three pool tables, video games and seven televisions for your viewing pleasure.
 The Chip holds wedding receptions, business meetings and private parties, such as birthdays and reunions. The Chip’s staff will set up the room, cater and serve the meal and take care of the cleanup. The Blue Inn next door provides convenience for your out-of-town guests.
 All of this is available for a small-town price. For more information, call 319-465-9925.
 The Blue Chip’s hours are 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-midnight on Sunday.
 Greg's Pit Stop in Olin is open from 10 a.m. to closing Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to closing Sunday. Happy hour is 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Karaoke is offered every Friday and live music is offered occasionally. Happy hour prices are offered during NASCAR races.
 Hale Tap in the unincorporated town of Hale, three miles northeast of Wyoming. It is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Monday-Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. It offers pool tables and dart boards, including a leagues. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
 Knucklehead's, in Anamosa, is open from 11 a.m. to closing Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to closing Saturday and Sunday. It offers special prices on draw beer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and happy hour prices from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Speical events are offered and live music is offered every other weekend
Lou’s Place, located in Monticello, is open from 6 .a.m. to either 10 p.m. or 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday, has euchre tournaments Thursday at 7 p.m. 
 My Place, in Anamosa, is open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday. Home-made tenderloins are availabe There is free pool on Tuesdays. Happy Hour is from 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
 Northside Bar and Grill in Monticello is open from 10 a.m. until closing, seven days a week. The happy hour is from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dollar drinks are offered all day Monday. The Northside has a pool table and a digital jukebox.
RJ Station -- Located in the heart of Scotch Grove. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
 The Walnut Creek Inn in Olin is open from Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday  from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is closed Sunday.
 SportsPage Lounge in Monticello is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and offers drink specials. 
 The happy hour is from 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pool is available.
Ted's Swinging Door in Wyoming is open daily from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. The Swinging Door has weeday happy hours from 4-6 p.m. and offers nightly drink specials. Daily food specials are available. A game room with video games is available.
 Tucker’s Tavern in Anamosa, under new ownership, is open from 11 a.m. to closing Monday-Friday, and 2 p.m. to closing Saturday. Tucker’s offers homemade pizza, super nachos and sandwich specials. A variety of imported beers and frozen blended drinks are available. Tucker’s has a unique, fun atmosphere with different areas decorated in different themes throughout the bar. Games and music are available. 

Lodging for weary travelers is easy to find in scenic Jones County. Reasonable prices and convenient locations make an overnight stay, or longer, a refreshing break from a stressful day or a fitting end to a memorable day spent antiquing or sightseeing in Jones County.

Here is a listing of the motels in the county. Bed and Breakfasts are in the opposite column.

 •Monticello Motel -- 413 E. Oak St. (Highway 38). Daily and weekly room rates. Air-conditioned rooms. Color TV and telephones in rooms. Conveniently located near several restaurants and within walking distance of shopping area. In-room refrigerators. Smoking and non-smoking rooms available. Room prices are $35 and up. MasterCard and Visa. Phone 319-465-5418.

  If you’re a fan of antiques and collectibles, you will  be able to spend an entire vacation working your way through Jones County’s numerous antique and specialty shops.
  Here’s a listing, by community, of the antique and unique shops in Jones County. 

Anamosa

AnaMarie’s
Junction Highways 1 & 151
(319)462-3145 or 1-800-944-2533
Contact- Cindy Davis

ACES
211 West Main Street
319-462-2717
Contact: Dawn or Sheila Wilson

Anamosa Floral Inc.
104 East Main Street
(319)462-3000 or 1-800-43-FRESH
Contact: Sandy Brodersen or Stacy Osterkamp

Brenda’s Doll Creations
205 South Ford Street
(319)462-3918
Contact: Brenda Graver

Christy’s Design Quilting
307 South Davis Street
(319)462-2398
Contact: Christy Hansen

Cottage on Main
216 East Main Street
319-462-6846
Contact: Pat Jackson

The Creamery Antiques
110 North Ford Street
319-462-6070
Contact: Wanda Tuetken

Don’s Leather Shop
309 Deerwood Drive
(319)462-3133
Contact: Florence and Don Brink

Grant Wood Art Gallery 
124 East Main Street
(319)462-4267

Monticello
 
Angel Antiques
119 North Maple Street
(319)465-4461
Contact: Dick and Edith Keilholtz

Bear Walls Framing Gallery
205 East First Street (Enter through Michael’s Clothing)
(319)465-4259
Contact: Kris Kromminga

The Century House Flowers & Gifts
115 North Main Street
(319)465-5469
Contact: Peg Arduser

Flower Shoppe, Etc.
307 East First Street
(319)465-5342
Contact: Andrea Hunter

The Gingham Dog
109 East First Street
(319)465-5856
Contact: Bonnie Thompson

J.T. Hadherway Co. an the Back Door Store
417 East First Street
(319)465-4965
Contact: Judy Tuetken

Hall’s Antiques
20763 Stone Bridge Road
(319)465-3948
Contact: Pete and Cindy Hall

The Gingham Dog II
Wilson's Full House
Ames Speciality Gifts
205 East First Street
465-3121
Contact: Bonnie Thompson, Wanda Wilson, Barb Ames

Long Drug
419 East First Street
(319)465-4906
Contact: Chris Tuetken

Maria’s Art
317 East First Street
(319)465-5766
Contact: Maria White

McNeill Hardware
201 East First Street
Monticello
(319)465-4286
Contact: A.J.H. McNeill

Brier Rose Flowers and Gifts
118 East First Street
(319)465-4420
Contact: Connie Randolph and Susan Bohlken

Monticello Carpet & Interiors
108 East Frist Street
(319)465-3133
Contact: Monica Recker

Penny Pincher Resale and Sample Shop
126 East First Street
(319)465-5759
Contact: Joanne Schenck

The Store
207 & 209 East First Street
(319)465-3443
Contact: Deb Starks 

Whiffle Tree Antique Mall
116 South Cedar Street
(319)465-5475
Contact: Lee Roy and Jan Mootz

Olin

RJ's General Store
Hwy. 38
319-484-2688
Contact: Rhona Fowler or Jude Haag

Oxford Junction

Our Place
210 East Broadway
Oxford Junction
(563)452-3353 (Clarence, IA)
Contact: Betty Christophersen

Oxford Junction Sundries
102 West Broadway
Oxford Junction
(563)826-2800
Contact: Chrisb Tuetken

Swings ‘N’ Things
113 Main Street
Oxford Junction
(563)826-2054
Contact: Marv Wilslef

Stone City

Stone City Woodwork
12388 Dearborn Road
(319)462-5874
Contact: Brad Hatcher