Arms, Armor and Art. Come and see a world class museum on the Great River Road. Authentic arms and armor used by Grecians, Romans, Dark Age Warriors, Vikings, Crusaders, and Renaissance "Knights in Shining Armor." Open 1-4 Fridays and Saturdays year round. Sundays Memorial Day to Labor Day. Group days by appointment.
Visit and Stay
Museum & genealogy library. Willie's Grocery exhibit, country school house, Pietenpol hangar & aircraft, Oliver tractor collection, antique agricultural equipment, sinkhole exhibit. Near the start of the Root River Bike Trail. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm. No admission charge to the museum.
Pickwick Mill Day - 2nd Saturday in September
Open May-October - Tues-Sun 12-5pm
Located by Houston County Fairgrounds - Open year-round! Flatten-Swenson log home, Sheldon Presbyterian Church, Daley School, Agriculture Building, Mayville Town Hall. Other displays of Houston County in the new museum.
Hand-carved carousel. Toy Workshop. LARK-made toys, outdoor mini-golf. Gifts, toys galore, bookstore, games, puzzles. Antique toy museum. Llamas. Fudge & candy, food & ice cream.
Open May 1 through October 21 in 2023. Museum and Gift Shop. Visit Laura's Birthsite.
Guided tours of the Masters Hotel, Laura's only childhood home still on its original site. Visitor center, gift shop, shelter house, & playground.
Free guided tours. Open every Saturday all summer, 1-4pm. Sponsored by the Canton Historical Society. Get a glimpse into Canton's history.
Home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and his wife Anna Larrabee.
The world's largest and most extensive collection of Red Wing Clay products. FREE ADMISSION.
Pledge Never to Forget. Experience a lasting and moving tribute to our veterans. Open Monday-Saturday, 8am-4:30pm. Display includes many personal photos and stories. Touch screen monitors provide an interactive experience. The Veterans Hall of Honor.
A national treasure with the most comprehensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world, plus festivals, classes, store, group tours and more! Open all year in Decorah, IA. Preserving a heritage. Connecting us all.
Home of the Whalan Stand Still Parade, Ernie's 1917 Station, Bluff View Guest House, Aroma Pie Shoppe, Whalan Museum and Gator Greens Mini Golf.
Three floors of exhibits, museum shop, research library and archives. Programs and events.
