Little House on the Prairie - Emmetsburg, Iowa Everyone remembers the life depicted on the television show "Little House on the Prairie." The joys and the trials encountered by the Ingalls family and their friends. This replica, built by … [Read more...]
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Horseshoe Bend Park – Milford, Iowa
Horseshoe Bend Park - Milford, Iowa This 180-acre recreational area and park is open all year round. It is bisected by the Little Sioux River and contains lowland and upland forests, meadows, and marshes. Scattered around are three shelter houses usable … [Read more...]
J. A. Kirchner House – Peterson, Iowa
J. A. Kirchner House - Peterson, Iowa This Italiante-style, two-story home was built in 1875 in Peterson, Iowa. Visitors will notice as they tour the house walnut woodwork, a winding stairway, and beautifully restored cupboards in the pantry. The home … [Read more...]
The Orange City Century Home – Orange City, Iowa
The Orange City Century Home - Orange City, Iowa This beautiful Victorian home was built by the first mayor of Orange City in 1900. The furnishings are from that period, and include a homemade pump organ. On the grounds around the home are trees and … [Read more...]
Sioux City Public Museum – Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City Public Museum - Sioux City, Iowa This facility is located in the elegant 1890 Peirce mansion that is a rare example of Romanesque architecture. It was built from pink-colored Sioux Falls quartzite rock. … [Read more...]
The Kirchner Park Museum – Peterson, Iowa
The Kirchner Park Museum - Peterson, Iowa The Christian Kirchner home is a typical Dutch Colonial structure. Built in 1867, it was the first frame house in Clay County. The Kirchner's were the first settlers in the Peterson area, their home remained … [Read more...]
Clark Museum Of Area History/ Clark’s Antique Acres – Milford, Iowa
In Milford, IA, visitors can view thousands of historic photos and advertisements that cover the Iowa Lakes region. This has always been a “resort” type area with summer sunshine and water sports and winter wonderlands full of all types of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Building – Sac City, Iowa
Sac City hosts the only existing “complete” Chautauqua structure in the state. It was built in 1908, in the heyday of this type of education and entertainment. The whole building has been renovated. Historical murals help tell the story … [Read more...]
Worth County Historic Museum – Northwood, Iowa
Worth County Historic Museum - Northwood, Iowa There is a central museum building in Northwood, Iowa. Nearby is a complex where older buildings—country schoolhouse, creamery, and a restored log cabin—and a collection of antique machinery can … [Read more...]
Witter Gallery – Storm Lake, Iowa
Witter Gallery - Storm Lake, Iowa This gallery is situated in the Storm Lake Public Library building. Art exhibits are rotated monthly. Some types of media that have been included are: original oil paintings, sculpture, water colors, and … [Read more...]