Hotels in Pella

Wander through a slice of Holland in the American heartland, where the Vermeer Windmill towers over streets lined with Dutch-inspired architecture. The annual Tulip Time Festival transforms the town square into a riot of color and wooden shoe dancing. Between visits to the Historical Village and Scholte House Museum, duck into bakeries for authentic Dutch letters and poffertjes (mini pancakes). Central College adds youthful energy to this tidy community. Lake Red Rock offers outdoor recreation just outside town, while the Molengracht Plaza's canal and drawbridge might convince you you've somehow crossed the Atlantic. Don't miss the Sunken Gardens Park when the blooms are at their peak.

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