The former Milwaukee Railroad Depot in Jefferson, Iowa, has been restored and is used for several purposes. It serves as the trail head for the Raccoon River Valley Recreational Bike Trail. The first section of the hard surface bike trail extends 18 miles and connects to an older section at Yale and goes on through Panora and Adel to West Des Moines. The depot also houses tourist information and railroad memorabilia. Local citizens donated money to pave the Lincoln Highway across Greene County in the 1910s—this was the first paved section in Iowa. The Depot can be rented for various occasions. For reservations, call The Welcome Center at 515-386-2155.
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Main Street Friends
- City of Jefferson
- Experience Jefferson
- Greene County Community Schools
- Greene County Fair
- Greene County Farmer's Market
- Greene County Historical Society
- Greene County Medical Center
- Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation
- Iowa State Extension & Outreach - Greene County
- Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower
- Main Street Iowa
- Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail
- RVP~1875 and History Boy Theater
- Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County