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.
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- Elkader Depot
900 Mascara Rd. - Elkader, IA
563-880-2066
elkader-depot-museum.org - Earthmoving Legacy Center
Experience the POWER that shaped the EARTH
24412 IA-13 - Elkader, IA
earthmovinglegacy.com - George Maier Rural Heritage Center
Experience agriculture hands-on by visiting one of Silos & Smokestacks' 110 Heritage Area Sites.
1000 Mascara Rd. - Elkader, IA
silosandsmokestacks.org - Motor Hill Historic Site
The Motor Mill Historic Site is a peaceful natural area that features a six-story limestone flouring mill and four related stone buildings dating from the late 1860’s.
28518 Galaxy Road - Eldaker, IA
563-245-1516
motormill.org
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.
Tour this historic town as you explore the choices and changes that faced area inhabitants.
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 231 in 2025. Museum and Gift Shop. Visit Laura's Birthsite.
10am-5pm Daily - 7 days a week. Including Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.
Guided tours of the Masters Hotel, Laura's only childhood home still on its original site. Visitor center, gift shop, shelter house, & playground.
The world's largest and most extensive collection of Red Wing Clay products. FREE ADMISSION.
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.
Three floors of exhibits, museum shop, research library and archives. Programs and events.
