North Central Iowa, Iowa Museums
Charles H. MacNider Museum
Tudor-style mansion with contemporary additions overlooks Willow Creek and features permanent collection of 19th and 20
Kinney Pioneer Museum
View fossils, dolls, ladies'
Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Visit original turn-of-the-century drugstore and restored 1852
Franklin County Historical Museum
Furnished parlor and bedroom from 1900-1930s era, period kitchen displays, military room with artifacts from many wars. 4H/
Latimer Historical Museum
Historical displays and pictures, military items, vintage toys, fire equipment.
Conrad Heritage Hall
Local history museum.
Armstrong House
The Hancock County Historical Society Museum is a beautiful mid-Victorian house built in 1896 that preserves the heritage of northern Iowa with antiques and replicas of rural setting.
Hobo Museum & Hobo Gift Shop
The only hobo museum in existence is an intricate weaving of hobo history, railroad memorabilia and the National Hobo convention, which Britt has hosted since 1900
Hancock County Agricultural Museum
Collection of restored farm equipment and machinery from the 1840s to 1950s. Two floors and more than 115 exhibits. Restroom facilities.
Hardin County Farm Museum
This 12-acre agriculture and household museum houses antique farm implements and machinery of the 1850s-1950s. Goose Creek country schoolhouse, built in 1882, is located on the farm.
Dow House Historical Museum
Renovated 1900
Mitchell County Historical Society Museum
Five fully functional antique steam engines: a Reeves 40-140 cross compound tractor, a 1913 Case model 110, a 1910 Phoenix caterpillar loghauler, a 1922 32-hp Advance-Rumley, and an 1878
Mitchell County Museum
Large collection of vintage clothing, American Indian artifacts, covered wagon, newspaper collection, Civil War artifacts, 1900s medical office.
Blanden Memorial Art Museum
The first art museum in Iowa, located in a parklike setting and featuring early 20th century American works and Oriental, African and European works. Hosts music, literary and arts events.
Fort Museum & Frontier Village
1862 military fort and frontier town with 12 original and replica buildings. Museum displays American Indian, pioneer and military artifacts. Relive the area's history at Frontier Days in early June.<
Gowrie Depot Historical Museum
Collection of photos, clothing and other memorabilia that represents the evolution of community life in Gowrie. Housed in original train depot.
The Mansion Museum
Historic home houses artifacts of Winnebago County history, including vintage clothing, antiques, farm tools, and a collection of Governor Terry E. Branstad's mementoes.
Country School Museum
Rural country school used from 1936 to 1954 contains authentic furnishings and books.
Worth County Historical Society Museum
Museum complex includes 1880 Italianate building, 1874 country school, Creamery museum, Hanlontown Bank Museum, Kensett Community Church Museum.
Jenison Meacham Memorial Art Center and Museum
Touring art exhibits, murals and artifacts depict life of area pioneers. See restored 1900s house, barn, schoolhouse, and "Andy's Maytag House."
Heartland Museum
Heartland Museum houses area treasures, the Wright County historical library, opera house meeting room, and a walk down Clarion streets from the 1900
