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Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum


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Two museums house artifacts from the Ankeny area, including military items, several period rooms, a school room with historical items from Ankeny schools, and a nurses' station from the former Des Moines Ordnance Plant, now John Deere Des Moines Works.


Admission: Fee
Hours: 2-4 first Sun. of month, May-Dec., tours by appointment.
Address: 301 SW 3rd
Phone: 515-965-5795
Our Email: history@ankenyhistorical.org
Our Website:www.ankenyhistorical.org

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Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum

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