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Lewis, Iowa

The Oakwood Cemetery on the east edge of Lewis is the final resting place of many prominent Lewis residents that aided freedom seekers during their lives.

The Griswold High School Communication Arts class, under the direction of Communication Arts teacher Brianna McCollum and Instructional Coach Sandy Nelson, have recently completed a 7 minute documentary that is linked below. This documentary was part of a year-long project & features stories of Lewis residents buried at the Lewis Oakwood Cemetery who played a role in the abolitionist movement in southwest Iowa.

This documentary was produced by students Pip Valdivia, Maddy Main, & McKenna Wiechman with help from local historian & Hitchcock House guide & board member Dana Kunze. Griswold student Mike Kunze assisted with locating headstones. Greenhills AEA staff members Judy Griffin & Jonathan Skarin assisted with drone footage. We appreciate all the time & talent that went into creating this video by the high school class. May 2022.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sHsZxpdrvjR8xi9siPrxCWH0McKdZd_G/preview

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Hitchcock House

The Reverend George B. Hitchcock House is the home of one of the anti-slavery leaders of the Congregational Church mission in western Iowa. Reverend Hitchcock used his home to assist in the safe passage of fugitive slaves (or Freedom Seekers)

Lewis, IA Historic Buildings

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

The Oakwood Cemetery on the east edge of Lewis is the final resting place of many prominent Lewis residents that aided freedom seekers during their lives.

Lewis, IA Cemeteries

Things to do near Lewis, IA

Adams County Speedway

NASCAR weekly racing series....

Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum

Artifacts, displays and videos of early KMA/Earl May, KFNF/Henry Field and their nurseries. Sterling McLaren collection of ma...

Westwood Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Shelby County Historical Museum

See old firefighting equipment, furniture, clothing, two-headed calf, farmstead furnishings and two 100-year-old log cabins.

Crestmoor Golf Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...