Central Iowa, Iowa Museums
Kate Shelley Railroad Museum and Park
Restored depot where visitors learn the dramatic story of 15-year-old Kate Shelley'
Madrid Historical Society Museum
Keigley Doll Collection includes more than 1,000
Hickory Grove Rural School Museum
Constructed in 1889, this one-room school served residents until 1956. See the original double desks, stage curtain, potbelly stove, textbooks and documents throughout the school.
Adel Historical Museum
1857 brick building served as Adel's original schoolhouse. Features period room settings, photographs and memorabilia.
Forest Park Museum
Museum presents the continuing history of Dallas County. Arboretum features a collection of trees from all parts of the country.
Bob Feller Museum
Wide range of memorabilia from Feller'
Jefferson Telephone Company Museum
One of the few telephone museums in America, it features many early telephone and switching displays.
Kellogg Historical Museum
The Kellogg Historical Museum complex includes agricultural building, factory/
International Wrestling Institute and Museum
Museum features Olympic, collegiate and pro wrestling history. Displays on famous athletes include Iowa'
Jasper County Historical Museum
The history of Jasper County is depicted by a 40-foot bas relief mural. Exhibits include washing machine display, Maytag memorabilia, displays from four Newton-based companies, 150
Marshall County Historical Museum
View interpretive exhibits on Marshall County history, from the prehistoric to the present.
Watson's Grocery Store Museum
Watson's Grocery Store Museum, built in 1895 and continuously operated until the mid 1980'
Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum
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'
State Historical Building
In a modern glass and granite building, discover an exciting hands-on approach to exploring Iowa'
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
Learn about Iowa military history from 1846 to the present. See uniforms, flags, trench art, small arms, artillery, UH-1 "Huey" helicopter, AH-63 "Cobra,"
Big Creek Historical Museum
Displays and artifacts depicting the rich history of the Big Creek area. Located in historic city hall building built in 1863 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Brunnier Art Museum
Art exhibitions; glass, ceramics and art from eastern and western cultures; gallery talks; children's programs.
Farm House Museum
Built in the 1860s as the first building at Iowa State Agricultural College and Model Farm. More than 6,000 pieces of Victorian decorative art and antique furnishings.
Tama County Historical Museum
Former jail, built in 1870. American Indian and pioneer artifacts and extensive genealogical library, 1800s Bohemian cabin.
Traer Historical Museum
Located in a former general store, with school and military exhibits, annual quilt show, cemetery walk. Learn about Tama Jim Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture from 1897-1913.