Historical Sites Near Me in Des Moines, ia
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA
A grand manor home built in 1877 by prominent businessman Hoyt Sherman; the structure is now a museum and performing arts center. The original house and gallery display an impressive collection... Read More
Fort Des Moines Museum And Education Center
75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA
Mission
The mission of the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the heritage of service, sacrifice, and risk taken by the... Read More
Iowa Gold Star Museum
7105 Northwest 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA
Mission Statement:
The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum's mission is to honor and depict the military experience of Iowa citizens in all wars, homeland defense and Iowa... Read More
Bob Feller Museum
310 Mill Street, Van Meter, IA
In 1990 a committee was formed in Van Meter, Iowa for the purpose of establishing a museum honoring Van Meter native Bob Feller.
Several fundraising projects were held including Feller... Read More
Springbrook State Park
2437 160th Road, Guthrie Center, IA
The rolling hills of beautiful Springbrook State Recreation Area abound with deer, red and gray fox, coyote, raccoon, beaver, muskrat and wild turkey. Almost every kind of bird that visits Iowa... Read More
Iowa Aviation Museum
2251 Airport Road, Greenfield, IA
The Iowa Aviation Museum celebrates Iowa's remarkable aviation heritage... from the first recorded flight in 1910 to its native sons and daughters exploring the universe.
The museum is... Read More
Adair County Heritage Museum Complex
2393 South Lakeview Drive, Greenfield, IA
History:
Established in 1986, the Adair County Heritage Museum is a five-acre complex dedicated to preserving and display- in the history of Adair County for the benefit... Read More
Hardin County Farm Museum
203 Washington Street, Eldora, IA
The Hardin County Farm Museum offers a piece of history that has long been forgotten. The museum sponsors tractor pulls, machine shows, threshing days, craft and antique shows and the... Read More
Nelson Pioneer Farm And Museum
2211 Nelson Lane, Oskaloosa, IA
History:
Founded in 1844, the Nelson homestead is one of the premier historic attractions in Mahaska... Read More
Fort Museum
1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge, IA
About Us
The Fort Museum and Fort Trading Post is the first and finest attraction in highlighting the past and present history of Northwest Iowa. The Fort Museum is... Read More
Fluxus Indian Museum
PO Box No 192, Coon Rapids, IA
The Fluxus Indian Museum is dedicated to promoting public knowledge and education about The Fluxus Indians.
Read MoreEagle Grove Museum
101 North Caldwell, Eagle Grove, IA
4-H Schoolhouse Museum
Central Avenue West Gazebo Park, Clarion, IA
Heartland Museum
119 SouthWest 9th Street, Clarion, IA
Clarion is the county seat of Wright County in north central Iowa. A century of agricultural machinery is on display in the north building of the museum. The display includes over 2,000 toys on... Read More
Appanoose County Historical And Coal Mining Museum
100 West Maple Street, Centerville, IA
About
The first museum was opened May 5, 1928 in the Drake Free Public Library. By May 28, 1929, the society was organized with 45 charter members.
The society... Read More
Brooklyn Historical Museum
304 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA
