Community Profiles
The Red Rock Area is home to several distinct communities, each offering something special for its residents and businesses. Whether it’s the close-knit atmosphere of a small town or the open spaces of a more rural setting, you’ll find a community that fits your lifestyle in the Red Rock Area.
Pella
Streets lined with beautiful blooms, windmills and tasty Dutch treats are just some of the things that will delight your senses when you visit Pella.
Knoxville
Home to the sprint car nationals, Knoxville is a town racing with action. Whether you take in a race, drive a go-kart or visit the museum, you’ll experience the racing excitement.
Pleasantville
When the movie Pleasantville was released, the movie company held a contest to find the most ideal Pleasantville…and Pleasantville, Iowa, was chosen!
Melcher-Dallas
Coal shaped the history of Melcher-Dallas as settlers came to the area to work the many coal mines.
Marion County
A trip to the Red Rock Area and Marion County, Iowa, is more than a vacation…it is a memory.
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Upcoming Events
May, 2013
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- Froggin' Hike
- Fri., May 24—9:00 p.m.—South TailwaterCroaks, chirps, trills, and...
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- Knoxville Championship Cup Series #6 plus 305's
- 6:45 p.m.
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- Let's Go Paddling!
- Sat., May 25—12:00-2:00 p.m.—Roberts CreekHere you will have the...
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- Live Music: Jason Walsmith at Peace Tree Brewing Co.
- Sat., May 25, 8pm – 10pm. Live Music by Jason WalsmithWe...
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- Marion County Pioneer Day
- 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pioneer demonstrations. crafts and entertainment....
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- Pella Cycling Club Show'n Go Ride
- Ride will start promptly at 7:30 a.m.
- 25THRU 27
- Bobber the Water Safety Dog Cartoons
- 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Red Rock Visitor Center
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- The Vermeer Mill and Minature Dutch Village
- Special Summer Holiday Hours: 11:a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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- Pella Cycling Club Show'n Go Ride
- Ride starts at 6 p.m. Please arrive before 6 p.m. to make sure you...
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- Building the Red Rock Dam
- Fri., May 31—9 p.m.—Whitebreast AmphitheaterIn March, 1969, the...
