Pella Historical Village
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bflylady
N 41° 24.376 W 092° 54.876
15T E 507137 N 4583861
Historical Village and large working windmill, downtown Pella, IA
Waymark Code: WM1A73
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2007
Views: 28
Phone: 641-628-2409
Website: www.pellatuliptime.com
The Historical Village includes:
Vermeer Mill (the windmill--look for separate waypoint)
Wyatt Earp boyhood home
miniature Dutch village
log cabin, blacksmith shop, grist mill
pottery house, 18th century home, Dutch bakery
Scholte church replica
And more!
Vermeer Mill has its own guided tours (included in above price). The rest of the village is self-guided, but there will be people around to enhance the experience.
Our busiest time is during Tulip Time, the first Thurs, Fri, and Sat in May; hours those days are extended to 6pm. It's also an active time in the Village with extra demonstrations and activites. See website for other educational and festive activities through the year.
Theme:
Cultural History (Dutch heritage)
Street Address:
Between EAST 1st & 2nd Streets on Franklin.
Entrance for Windmill and Village on EAST 1st.
Hours of Operation:
Hours: Apr-Dec: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, closed Sundays
March: Sat 10am-4pm
Jan-Feb: check for updated hours
Admission $8 adults, $2 K-12 students, '07 prices
Check website for discounts & updates
Cost: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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