Harrison County Historical Museum and Welcome Center - rural Missouri Valley, IA
N 41° 35.017 W 095° 50.812
15T E 262686 N 4607462
The Harrison County Historical Museum began back in 1937 when Preston Niles moved his two-story log cabin to this site.
Waymark Code: WMB5FC
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2011
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The Harrison County Historical Museum began back in 1937 when Preston Niles moved his two-story log cabin to this site. Later an 1868 “standard” rural school, chapel, country store, medical building, jail and blacksmith were added to the complex each housing artifacts from the past. The school was added to the village after it closed in 1959. On site the visitor will find the unique 1880’s peddler wagon which traveled amongst Iowa farms in the area for 55 years. Other displays include Native American artifacts, pioneer tools and equipment, clothing, guns, and barbed wire.
Recent expansion includes a new Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center, a 30-seat indoor audio-visual auditorium, a one mile restored prairie trail, observation deck, children’s play area, and outdoor demonstration area. It is wheelchair accessible and Internet access is available. A gift shop and tourist information is available at the welcome center.
The museum is open from 9-5 daily, noon -5 p.m. on Sunday, from mid April through November. The admission charge is $2.00 for adults, $.75 for school age children, and those under 6 are free. The museum is on Hwy 30 just three miles northeast of Missouri Valley.
Theme:
Village displaying the natural and cultural history of the area.
Street Address:
2931 Monroe Avenue, Missouri Valley, IA 51555 (Hwy 30, historic Lincoln Highway)
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
The museum is open from 9-5 daily, noon -5 p.m. on Sunday, from mid April through November.
Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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