Southwest Iowa, Iowa Museums
Adams County House of History
Military artifacts, items from local jail and county physician. Icarian artifacts and one-room Icarian schoolhouse. Many old photos and advertisements.
Kline Museum
Collection of antique farm machinery and cars includes fully restored 1911 Carter Car. Furniture, dishes, and musical instruments also on display.
Cass County Historical Society Museum
Antiques and historical memorabilia from Cass County displayed in an 1800s bank that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fremont County Historical Museum Complex
Multiple-building complex features American Indian room, general store, drug store fountain from 1863 Penn Drug, toys, clothes, farming equipment and genealogy records. See the 1890
Mills County Historical Museum, Earth Lodge, Davies Amphitheater
American Indian Earth Lodge and collection of artifacts from the Earth Lodge People, who lived in the area between 800 and 1200
Montgomery County History Center
Display of early county history, Thomas D. Murphy "A Legacy of Calendar Art," restored 1884 barn with agricultural history exhibits. Schoolhouse and 1853
Olson/Linn Museum & Villisca Axe Murder House
View a large number of automobiles dating from 1909, and primitives from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The Villisca Axe Murder House is the scene of one of the Midwest's oldest unsolved crimes.
Nodaway Valley Historical Society Museum
Museum features history and origin of 4
Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum
Artifacts, displays and videos of early KMA/Earl May, KFNF/Henry Field and their nurseries. Sterling McLaren collection of mammoth, bison and elk bones from 10,000 years ago. Relive life in the 1850
Sweet Vale of Avoca Heritage Museum
Large taxidermy collection of animals from all over the world. Historical displays, collection of 1899-2005 Danish plates.
Historic General Dodge House
Victorian house museum built by Grenville and Mrs. Dodge in 1869-70
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Explore 140 years of American railroad history, from the origins of the nation's first transcontinental railroad in 1862
Shelby County Historical Museum
See old firefighting equipment, furniture, clothing, two-headed calf, farmstead furnishings and two 100-year-old log cabins.
Nishna Heritage Museum
Shows all phases of life in southwest Iowa, beginning with prehistoric animals. Collection of dolls, tools, wrenches and prehistoric rocks. See old-time ice wagon and traveling coach.
Carstens 1880 Farmstead
Late 1880s farmstead and 80
Walnut Creek Historical Museum
Discover the area's German heritage and farming history in this former Masonic Lodge with Masonic emblems and original tin ceiling.
Diagonal Printing Museum
View actual workable press and Linotype. The museum includes a genealogical center and other local historical items.
Ellston Pioneer Museum
Visit the restored Cornwall Pioneer Home, Hazel Glen Rural school, and National Old Thresherman's Hall of Fame.
Taylor County Historical Museum and Round Barn
Four-acre complex with 110-year-old log cabin, furnished rural schoolhouse, restored caboose and old depot, museum building, print shop and bank building, and small chapel. Rare, historic round barn.<
Union County Historical Village & Museum
1890s village furnished with period items. Includes caboose, schoolhouse, church and 1896 barn.
