South Central Iowa, Iowa Museums
Historical and Coal Mining Museum
The 1903 post office houses a collection beginning with the settlement period of 1843
Moravia Wabash Depot Museum
The depot, on the National Register of Historic Places, is an example of a rural combination depot used in the early 1900
Moulton Historical Society Museum
Railroad artifacts, rural schoolhouse, historical farm and home items.
Clarke County Museum
View artifacts of Clarke County history, country schoolhouse, machine shed, historic log cabin, and Mormon Trail interpretive panel. Research information is available.
Decatur County Museum
Museum includes three floors of unique collections. Historical artifacts and antiques are displayed in various room settings:
Belinda Toy and Antique Museum
Historic 1846 church has been transformed into a toy museum, with collections of airplanes, cars, tractors, dolls, trains, and tin and cast-iron toys.
Lucas County Historical Museum
Visit the 1900s home (which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places), an old schoolhouse and a church. Explore the 1800s barn and 1850
Madison County Historical Complex
Tour the 1856 Bevington-Kaser House, museum, and 12 other buildings on 18
Nelson Pioneer Farm
Structures include 1853 brick home, 1856 barn listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
The world's only museum dedicated to preserving the history of "big car"
Pella Historical Village and Dutch Windmill
Tour a collage of 21 buildings nestled in a courtyard. Brick paths connect the buildings, some of which are over 140
Pella Rolscreen Museum
Former rail passenger depot houses a variety of exhibits about Pella Corporation, formerly known as the Rolscreen Company, manufacturer of premium-quality windows and doors.
Monroe County Historical Museum
Historical settings of stores and homes, reconstructed coal mine shaft with authentic equipment and real coal. Slippers that danced on the Ziegfield Follies stage.
Airpower Museum
Visit this 20,000-square-foot museum on 30 acres of an antique airfield. It features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. Approximately 20
Wapello County Historical Museum
View artifacts in naturalistic settings and Wapello County history exhibits. Don't miss the replica of an early fire station, including a completely restored 1925
National Balloon Museum
Contemporary building of unusual design houses a collection of ballooning artifacts and memorabilia depicting the history of hot-air and gas ballooning, ballooning events and personalities.
Warren County Historical Museum
Museum of pioneer life plus schoolhouse, country store, log cabin, George Washington Carver Museum, rural church, machinery building, meeting house.
Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County
"Prairie to Present"