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Marion Historical Museum

Marion, Iowa

History

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McCallum Museum and Brunson Heritage Home

Sibley, Iowa

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Mission is to protech Osceola County History. Major projects: 1) looking for Osceola County memorabilia, 2) Sibley High School memorabilia, 3) build an exhibit case to house WWII uniforms and memorabilia.

Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museums

Mount Pleasant, Iowa

History

Historical agriculture museum featuring traction steam engines, antique tractors, stationary steam and interpretive exhibits, steam trains & electric trolleys.

Mississippi River Museum

Dubuque, Iowa

History, Specialized

Mississippi and national river history, local history, National Rivers Hall of Fame, archives

Montauk Historic Site

Clermont, Iowa

General, History, Historic House, Nature Centers, Park

Journey into the past at the home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and Anna Larrabee, his wife. Enjoy a guided tour to see and hear how the Larrabee family furnished and maintained this 1874 vintage brick and natural limestone mansion for more than 100 years. All of the furnishings are original to the house. the State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves Montauk which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is designated as a State Preserve.

Marshall County Museum

Marshalltown, Iowa

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Historical Society was formed in 1908 to provide a public link to Marshall County's past. It exists to collect, store, and preserve artifacts and documents that were used or manufactured in Marshall County. The Historical Society Museum building associated with the Society was opened to the public in 1987 at the current location in Marshalltown, Iowa. The museum displays the Society's collections that illustrate and interpret Marshall County's natural and human history. The Central Iowa Genealogical Society has it's home base in our museum library.

Mennonite Historical Society of Iowa

Kalona, Iowa

Church, History, Historical Society

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Mills County Historical Museum

Glenwood, Iowa

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Military

There are Five buildings to visit. The Main Museum which contains local historical artifacts. A Burlington Caboose. A machinery hall filled with tractors, cars, replicas of kitchens, a reproduction of an 1880 bathroom. A one room schoolhouse. A historic red barn of yesterday.

Monona County Historical Complex

Onawa, Iowa

History

Home of the Eskimo Pie Dipping machine and other memorabilia. The Eskimo Pie originated in Onawa IA by Chris Nelson.