07/20/2026
When you mark your trip to Morrison with a photo in the big chair as one of the smallest towns on the RAGBRAI route, or see the history on the walls of the Morris Inn Steakhouse, or feel the past in the old log cabin at the heritage museum, we want you to know a little about the man named on this big rock in your picture.
"Tom [McLean] was a special part of his community and was known for being someone who would help anyone, with anything, at any time. Few men come along like this in someone’s lifetime and he will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.
Tom and Kelly purchased the Morris Inn Steakhouse on June 1, 1996 and this became a large part of their lives for the next 27 ½ years. They created a family at the Morris Inn and he built a reputation of being a father to those who needed it, a friend to those who wanted it, and a great person to those who knew him." (from Tom's obituary)
We hope you enjoy your little trip through Morrison, feel the small town Iowa love and know that you helped keep one more small Iowa town alive. It's hard to keep the basics going for a town this small, so thank you for your support of our small business owners and non-profit groups.