Trundlebed Tales
One-Room School Museums in Iowa
PLEASE READ FIRST The bulk of the information in this list came from surveys that were filled out and returned in 2002. Some efforts were made to confirm information, but we have not double-checked everything. We assumed the information given in the surveys was accurate. Please check with the contact listed before making a long, special trip to visit a school site. This publication will be continually updated, so please contact either the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance 1-800-434-2039 or
info@trundlebedtales.comwith any incorrect information you discover, whether it is your site or not.
There are hundreds of former one-room schools that have been turned into
businesses and thousands are in use as as homes. This directory is only of those schools that are currently being preserved as museums. The schools are organized by Tourism area (Western, Central, Eastern) and then alphabetically by county and then township school name (e.g. Newport #3) where available. The parent organization is listed under the name of the school. The years listed after the school name is the time period depicted in the school. Schools with a narrower time period, normally give
more focused and accurate information.
At the bottom of each school listing is a series of codes that classify that school according to a code developed by national one-room school historian Andrew Gulliford in America’s Country Schools.
This code consists of:
P = some work has been done to preserve the school
M = the school is maintained as a museum
H = students are brought to the school for history programs
CC = the school is used as a community center for meetings
NR = the school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
V = the school is used as a voting center.
(July 2002)
This information is also on the official Iowa Historic Preservation Allianceat this address: http://iowapreservation.org/schools/index.html
However, as I had some trouble getting updates through to their website, I have duplicated it here, corrections will be passed on, but may not always get made promptly to both sites. This is a large webpage and some people with slower connections may have trouble viewing the entire page. If you find the listabruptly cuts off, try refreshing your browser window (usually a button in the top tool bar will say refresh if you leave your cursor on it). If this still doesn't work, try the version on the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance's webpage which is divided into three pages by tourism area.
- SSU (May 2007)
If you wish to include your school museum, find the survey here:
http://www.trundlebedtales.com/1-Room%20Survey.pdf
Acknowledgements The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance wishes to thank everyone who took the time to respond to the survey that makes this guide possible and the many people who gave us suggestions.
Western Touring Area (43 Sites) Adair County
Harrison # 7- Rice School Adair County Historical Society Contact address: Hwy. 92 West, PO Box 214, Greenfield IA 50849 Phone: 641-743-2232 heritagecntr@mddc.com Location: West edge of Greenfield on Hwy. 92, 1/4 block north on Lakeview Dr. Hours: May 1 through October 1 from 1 - 4 p.m. & by appointment P,M,H Adams County
Icarian Schoolhouse Adams County Historical Society Contact Information: 1203 Davis Ave, Corning IA 50841 Phone: 641-322-3241 Location: West from Davis Ave in Corning on either 8th or 9th to Hull St. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Audubon County
Little Red Schoolhouse (1865-1910) Audubon County Historical Society Contact Information: 712-563-3984 Location: 1 mile south of Audubon Hours: Summer Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. & July 4 - Other days by appointment P,M,H Buena Vista
Coon Center # 8 Albert City Thresherman Association Contact Information: Marlo Feldman, RR, Albert City IA 50510 Phone Number: 712-843-5307 Location: On Albert City Thresherman Association Grounds, which is 2 miles west of Albert City and ½ mile north Hours: Second week end in August during Thresher’s Show & by appointment P,M,H Fairfield # 2 Albert City Historical Association Contact Information: PO Box 431, Albert City IA 50510 Phone Number: Dick Aronson 712-843-5858 or Marilyn Bolte 712-843-5684 Location: 212 North Second Street, Albert City IA on Museum Grounds Hours: Sundays 2 - 5 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day & by appointment P,M.H Cass County
Bear Grove # 5 Center School (1870-1950) Atlantic Lions Club Contact Information: Dough Lenard - Business phone 641-243-5196, Home phone 721-243-4873 Location: SW corner of Atlantic on Sunnyside Lane in Sunnyside Park Hours: Sunday afternoons in the summer and by appointment P,M,H Victoria Center (1930s-1940s) Contact Information: Beulah Follmann 102 Oak St. Massena IA 50853 phone 712-779-3457 funefarm@netins.net Location:Located right off Main St. to the west in Massena Hours: Ask at grocery store P, M, H, CC Cherokee County
Lily of the Valley # 5 (1800-1950) Contact Information: Bruce Hopkins 1520 Morningside Avenue Cherokee Phone 1-800-352-9040 bhopkins@aea12.k12.ia.us Location: 2020 Hwy. 3 - From Cherokee turn eat on Hwy. 3 for approximately 2 miles Hours: By appointment only Programs: Nursing home residents program Clay County
Logan Township Center School # 5 (1894) Logan Township Trustees Contact Information: Helen Swanson, Logan Township Clerk, 4375 330th Ave Ayrshire IA 50515 Phone: 712-835-2842 Email: MarilynM@netins.net Location: Corner of 310th Ave and 430th St. outside of Dickens IA Hours: By appointment only P,H,NR,V Rock Forest School District #4 (1868-1918) Peterson Lions Club Contact Information: Peterson Heritage, Inc., Elise Mae Brown 712 - 295-7472) or Burdette & Carmen Stiet 712 - 295-6443) or Keith & Jane Mohror 712-295-6031) Location: Located in Peterson on 4th St. (M27), one block east of junction of M27 and Hwy. 10 on west side of town Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Waterford # 5 – Sunny Brook (1928-1955) Contact Information: Marilyn J. Meyer, 2775 150th Ave. Everly IA 51338 Phone: 712-834-2644 or Everly City Hall 712-834-2691 Location: Located on the South end of Everly IA on M27 Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Fair Play Contact Information: William C. Burgeson, 407 Long Street PO Box 92, Royal IA 51357 Phone: 712-933-5511 (Judy Eckard @ Home State Bank) Location: In Royal, ½ block of Main St. on 3rd Ave. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Dickinson County
Westport Rural School (1900) Contact Information: R. Aubrey LaFoy, PO Box 6, Arnold’s Park, IA 52332 Phone: (712-332-2969 from April 15 to October 15 otherwise 480-981-3109) alafoy@juno.com Location: 1 mile west of Hwy. 71 and 1 mile north of stoplight (McDonald’s) in Okoboji Hours: May 1 through October 1 by appointment only P,M,H,CC Emmet County
Balstad School Emmet County Historical Museum Contact Information: Dave Kaltved, 1121 5th Ave N., Esterville IA 51334 Phone: 712-362-2011 Location: Emmet County Historical Museum Ground 1720 3rd Ave S. Estherville IA 51334 Hours: Daily 2 - 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day and other times by appointment P,M,H Fremont County Sunnyside (1894-1945) Fremont County Historical Society Contact Information: PO Box 671, Sidney IA 51652 (712-374-3248 or Robert Birkby 712-374-2335) Location: In Fremont County Historical Society Museum Complex on the east side of the square in Sidney IA 51648 Hours: By appointment only P,M,H GuthrieCounty Baker #2 (1903)
Guthrie County Fairgrounds
Contact Information: 206 West South St. Panora IA 50216
Phone 641-755-2989
gchv@netins.nethttp://www.panora.org/museum
Location: East side of Guthrie Center on the Guthrie County Fairgrounds,
Guthrie Center IA (About 60 minutes west of Des Moines, Iowa on Highway 44.)
Hours: Sat.-Sun. 1 - 4 p.m., June-August and during the Guthrie County Fair,
Labor Day Weekend, Friday-Sun 1 - 7 p.m., Monday 1 - 4 p.m.
P, M Cass # 7 School (1900-1940) Guthrie County Historical Village Contact Information: 206 West South St., Panora IA 50216 Phone 641-755-2989 gchv@netins.nethttp://www.panora.org/museum Location: SW corner of Panora, near Lenon Mill Park. Hours: May 1 to October 15 10 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday -Saturday, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Sunday and Holidays, closed Mondays P,M,H Harrison County
Boyer Valley (1950s) Harrison County Historical Village/Welcome Center Contact Information: 2931 Monroe Ave, Missouri Valley IA 51555 Phone 712-642-2114 kdirks@harrisoncountyia.org Location: 3 miles eat of Missouri Valley on Hwy. 30 Hours: April through November 9 - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
and Sunday 12 - 5:00 p.m. P,M,H Lyon County
Centennial # 5 (1900-1910) Lyon County Historical Society Contact Information:1917 135 5th St., Larchwood IA 51241 (712-477-2256) Location: 4 miles south of Larchwood to 180th St. then 3 miles west at
Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sunday and Holidays 1 - 4:00 p.m.
and by special appointment P,M,H Mills County
Oaks School (1900-1950) Contact: Bill Thompson 37959 Compass Ave, Henderson IA 51541 Phone: 712-825-3042 emma@netins.net Location: 1/4 mile south of Nishna Valley High School between Emerson and
Hastings at 59256 380th St. Hastings Hours: By appointment only P,M,H West Liberty # 2 (late 1800s to 1960s) Mills County Historical Society Contact: PO Box 255, Glenwood IA 51534 Phone: 712-527-5038 or Carrie Merritt @ 712-527-9221 carriemettit@hotmail.com Location: Hwy. 275 at Glenwood Lake Park inside Glenwood city limits Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day - Saturday and Sunday 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
and by appointment P,M,H Montgomery County Cramer School (1920-1950s) Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center Contact Information: Don Peterson, Box 241, Stanton IA 51573 Phone: 712-829-2186 or 712-829-2840 wdon@netins.net Location: On the campus of the Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center,
410 Hilltop in Stanton IA Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. Year round P,M,H Monona County Cover School (1929-1955) Contact Information: Ruth Pickle, 34198 330th St., Moorhead IA 51558 Phone: 712-886-5384 jrpickle@netins.net Location: 109 Oak St. Moorhead IA (inside city limits) Hours: Summer Hours - Monday through Saturday 9 - 4:30 PM, Sunday 1 - 4:30 PM.
Winter Hours - 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday p.m. Franklin # 7 - Beedle School (mid to late 1930s) Onawa Kiwanis Contact Information: Jeanne Virtue, 1315 marble St., Onawa IA 51040 Phone: 712-423-1259 jmvirtue@willinet.net Location: North end of 12th St., in Kiwanis Museum Complex in Gaukel Park Onawa IA Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day - 1 - 4:30 p.m. and by appointment P,M,H Mann School Contact Information: Judy Ehlers, 237 Ash, PO Box 82, Soldier IA 51572 Phone: 712-884-2585 Location: Hours: By appointment only P, M, H, CC, NR O’Brien County
Center Township # 3 (1900s) Heritage Park Contact Information: Ivy Schall Heritage Park, PO Box 385, Primghar IA 51245 Phone: 712-729-3241 Location: Heritage Park in Primghar (large sign directs you from hwy.) Hours: June through August - Sunday afternoons and by appointments P,M,H Osceola County
Gorway # 4 Osceola County Fairgrounds Contact Information: Imogene Tillotson, 607 9th Ave., Sibley IA 51249-1433
Phone: 712-754-2410 or Steve Voss - 712-682-2864 Location: Osceola County Fairgrounds in West Sibley Hours: Afternoons and evenings during the Osceola County Fair (3rd week of July)
and by appointment P,M Page County
Goldenrod School (early 1900s - Birthplace of 4-H) Nodaway Valley Historical Museum Contact Information: PO Box 393, 1600 S 16th St., Clarinda IA 57632 Phone: 712- 582-3073 nvhs@clarinda.heartland.net Location: 1600 S 16th St. (Hwy. 71) on the south edge of Clarinda (2 blocks south
of intersection of Hwy. 2) Hours: Tuesday through Sunday May through September 1 - 5:00 p.m.,
October through April 3 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment P,M,H,NR,CC Morning Star - Bright School (1883-1948) Greater Shenandoah Historical Society Contact Information: 403 West Sheridan Ave., PO Box 182, Shenandoah IA Phone: 712-246-1669 Location: Sportsman Park on Ferguson Road in Shenandoah Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Palto Alto County
Carter School (1872) Historical Society Contact Information: West Bend IA 50597 Phone: 515-887-5458 or 515-887-4356 Location: 1st Ave. SE - go on Broadway to red light, east one block,
and then one block south Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. or by appointment P,M Plymouth County
26 - Garfield # 1 (1884) Contact: Clarence “Bud” Kiasner, 211 W 2nd St., Kingsley IA 51028 Phone: 712-378-2452 Location: Corner of 1st and Quest St. Kingsley IA Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Pottawattamie County
Garner # 3 (1880-1900) Big Grove Country Inn Contact Information: Penny Wright, 18807 450th St., Oakland IA 51560 Phone: 712-482-6840 Location: 5 miles east of Carson on 92 and turn north on 450th St. for 4 miles
OR 3 miles east of Oakland on 6 and turn south on 450th St. for 2 miles Hours: By appointment only P,M,H James Center Township School Contact Information: Paul Leaders (owner), 24564 390th St., Oakland IA 51560 Phone: 712-482-3363 Location: West of Hancock IA on G30 for 4 miles, then one mile south Hours: Drive by any time Ringgold County
Foland School Contact Information: Diane or Bill Coleman, Kellerton IA 50133 Phone: 641-783-2443 Location: Main St. of Kellerton IA which is 10 miles east of Mt. Ayr IA Hours: By appointment only M Monroe # 8 - Jackson Hill (1936) Ringgold County Fairgrounds Contact Information: Bob and Kay Sickels, 305 S Pierce, Mt. Ayr IA 50854 Phone: 641-464-2450 or Judy Hensley @ 641-464-3333 bsickels@mtayr.heartland.net Location: Ringgold County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 169, north edge of Mt. Ayr IA Hours: Open during the county fair in July and by appointment M,H Mountain Brush School - Leasonville (1878) Contact Information: Philip Burmeister, 1201 N West, Mt. Ayr IA 50854 Phone: 641-464-2690 pmeister@iowatelecom.net Location: from My Ayr - 3 miles east on Hwy. 2 Hours: Opening in 2003 P Washington # 8 or Hazel Glen Ringgold County Historical Society Contact Information: Raymond Banner, 603 N. Hayes, Mt. Ayr IA 50854 Phone: 641-464-2140 or Robert & Linda Swanson 641-783-2155 Location: Ellston Pioneer Museum in Ellston which is 7 miles east on
Hwy. 169 and 8 miles north on P64 from Mt. Ayr Hours: During the summer - Sunday afternoons from 1 - 4:00 p.m. by appointment
and when Museum Complex is open M,H Sac County
Cook # 8 (currently being used as a community center) Contact Information: Jack and Jane Hogue, 1677 270th St.,
Odebolt IA 51458 Phone number: 712-668-4840 jhogue@netins.net Location: from Odebolt - 6 miles north on County Rd M43
then 1 mile west on 270th St. Hours: April through October - Monday through Saturday 11 - 4:00 p.m.
and Sundays 1 - 4:00 p.m. ShelbyCounty
Corley Iowa School (1920-1950s) Contact Information: W. Dave & Elizabeth Roberts, 612 4th St.,
Council Bluffs IA 51503 Phone: 712-642-2490 Location: from Harlan south to airport - then left about 1/4 mil on
left side (north) side of road Hours: By appointment only P Taylor County
Hess School Taylor County Historical Society Contact Information: 1001 Pollock, Bedford IA 50833 Phone: 712-523-2041 Location: Northwest corner of Bedford on 2 Hours: April 1 through December 25 Tuesday through Sunday 1 - 5:00 p.m. P,M,H Union County Lincoln # 5 (1872) Union County Historical Society Contact Information:1101 N Vine, Creston IA 50801 Phone: 641-782-4247 Location: In Creston go west on Adams St. - in McKinley Park Hours: June through August - daily - 1 - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment P,M,H Woodbury County
Fairview School(100 years ago based on when students attend) Contact Information: Judy Keith, 1221 Pierce St., Sioux City IA 51105 Phone: 712-279-6070 Email: KeithJ@sioux-city.k12.ia.us Location: 3601 Country Club Blvd. (one block west of Hamilton Blvd) Sioux City Hours: By appointment only H Summit # 2 (1912-1967) Contact Information: Marjorie E. Hoppe, 1283 Osceola Ave.,
Correctionville IA 51016 Phone: 712-372-4341 Location: from Correctionville go south on Hwy. 31 for about 2 miles,
located in Little Sioux Park Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day Saturdays 2 – 4:00 p.m.
and by appointment P,M,H Central Touring Area (43 Sites) Appanoose
Fairview (1873-1957) Union Township Contact Information: Deena L Hoffman, 12987 302nd Ave., Moravia IA 52571 Phone: 641-452-6498 or Walter Paris 641-452-6497 Location: from Unionville go west on J 3???? to 437 St. - turn right and
go quarter mile to 302nd Ave. - follow gravel to 313th Ave. Hours: By appointment only P,V Taylor Moulton Historical Museum Contact Information: Moulton IA 52572 Phone: 641-642-3684 Location: just north of Moulton on Hwy. 202 Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Boone County
Hickory Grove (early 1900s) Boone County Historical Society Contact: Charles Irvin, 602 Story St., Boone IA 50037 Phone: 515-432-1907 bchs@opencominc.com Location: from Ogden take P70 6 miles north to the
Don Williams Recreational Area Hours: June 1 through October 15 Saturday and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
and by appointment P,M,H Cerro Gordo County
Junction School (1921-1940s) Kinney Pioneer Museum Contact Information: Fran Tagesen, PO Box 421, Mason City IA 50402 Phone: 641-423-1258 or 641-357-2980 fran@netconx.net Location: On Hwy. 122 (formally part of Hwy. 18), approximately 1/2 mile east of I-35
at the entrance to the Mason City Airport Hours: May through September Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 12 – 5:00 p.m.
and also Saturdays during June, July and August and by appointment M,H Owen School # 3 (1873-1959) North Iowa Fair Contact Information: Katy Elson, 3700 4th St SW, Mason City IA 50401-1590 Phone: 641-423-3811 office@northiowafair.org Location: from Mason City take Business Hwy. 18 west to junction with Eisenhower
- school is inside main entrance to right Hours: Open during North Iowa Fair in July and by appointment P Clarke County
Knox # 4 - Leslie School Contact Information: Twyla Eddy, 2223 Carter St., Osceola IA 50213 Phone: 641-342-2494 Location: south of Osceola on Interstate 35, from Hwy 34 turn off at
the first turn off - approximately 3 miles south of Osceola - go west and
then south approximately 1 mile Hours: By appointment only P,CC,V Knox # 8 - Pleasant Ridge School - Lipsett School Clarke County Historical Society Contact Information: Marie White, 215 E Fayette, Osceola IA 50213 Phone: 641-342-4838 Location: Hwy.69 on south edge of Osceola Iowa - part of
Historical Society Museum Buildings Hours: May through September Monday, Wednesday; Saturday and by
appointment 2 – 5:00 p.m. P,M,H Madison Township # 5 - Brush College Contact Information: Eva Mae Shannon, 930 Lyon St., Murray IA 50174 Phone: 641-447-2357 Location: Main St. in Murray Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Oak Grove in Fremont Township Contact Information: Margaret Alley, 901 W Cass, Osceola IA 50213 Phone: 641-342-3550 Location: approximately 4 miles north of Osceola on Hwy 69 Hours: By appointment only P,CC,V Smyrna in Franklin Township Contact Information: Don Reasoner, 413 McPherson St., Osceola IA 50213 Phone: 641-342-4404 Location: south of Woodburn, approximately 2 miles - located in town of Smyrna - around main curve and 1/8th mile south on east side of road Hours: By appointment only P,CC,V Dallas County
Alton School Dallas County Conservation Department Contact Information: Kay Meyer, 1477 K Ave., Perry IA 50220 Phone: 515-465-3577 kmeyer@dallas25.org Location: 1477 K Ave Perry, 1/4 mile south of Hwy. 141 in Perry Hours: May through October 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday,
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. weekends and holidays and by appointment P,M,H Davis County
Center # 5 (1869) Contact Information: Quentin Johnson, 623 N Madison,
Bloomfield IA 52537 Phone: 641-664-1512 Location: 301 E Franklin Bloomfield IA - one block off the
southeast corner of the square Hours: Saturdays 1 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment P,M,H Troy Academy (1853-1919) (P. Buckley Moss used this building as a model several times) Contact Information: Betty Spilman, 403 E Arkansas Ave.,
Bloomfield IA 52537 Phone: 641-664-1929 Location: address is 20610 Wheat Ave Bloomfield IA but located
in village of Troy IA - 10 miles east of Bloomfield on J40 Hours: By appointment only P,M,H,R Franklin County
Fairview School - Pleasant Hill (early 1900s) Franklin County Historical Society Contact Information: Box 114, Hampton IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-5777 Location: In the village of Pleasant Hill, on the fairgrounds west edge of Hampton Hours: During the county fair in July and by appointment P,M,H Maysville School - (limestone) Contact Information: Marvin Janssen, 1539 95St., Hampton IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-2027 Location: 6 miles south of Hampton, 1/4 mile east Hours: by appointment only P,NR Wisener # 5 Contact Information: James Wenzel, 102 220th St., Alexander IA 50420 Phone: 641-692-3870 Location: 4 miles north (on Balsam Ave) of Alexander IA, 2 miles east Hours: By appointment only P,H,V Grundy County
Colfax # 9 - Herbert Quick Schoolhouse Chamber of Commerce Contact Information: 705 F Ave., Grundy Center IA 50638 Phone: 319-825-3838 Location: in Orion City Park - west edge of Grundy Center Hours: May through August - Sunday 2 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment P,M,H Fairfield # 5 – 12-29-04 – Lois Stark New Hartford 10655 T Ave
New Hartford, IA 50660-7513
(319) 983-2410 Hamilton County
Harmony Center School (late 1800s) Contact Information: Marion Halliday, 1009 2nd St., Webster City IA 50595 Phone: 515-832-2487 Location: 222 Ohio St., Webster City IA - corner of Ohio & Superior St. at Wilson-Brewer Park Hours: Jubilee Days in September and by appointment P,M,H Liberty Center # 5 (1882-1939) Contact Information: Larry G. Jansen, 2711 260th St., Kamrar IA 50132 Phone: 515-539-4279 Location: 250th St - 4 miles south of Blairsburg on US Hwy.69 Hours: By appointment only P,M Marion Township # 1 - Bitter Creek School (1920s-1930s) Country Relics Village (1/2 scale replica) Contact Information: Fern & Varlen Carlson, 3290 Briggs Woods Rd.,
Stanhope IA 50246 Phone: 515-826-4FUN(4386) ctryrlcs@netins.net http://www.countyrelicsvillage.com Location: 3290 Briggs Woods Rd Hwy. 17, 1 1/4 miles north of Stanhope Hours: May 1 through mid-October, Monday through Saturday 10 - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. & by appointment M Liberty # 5 (1924-early 1950s) Liberty School Inc. Contact Information: James Mallen, 422 E 5th St., Kanawha, IA 50447 Phone: 641-923-2028 or City Clerk @ 641-762-2632 Location: on W 7th St. in Kanawha IA Hours: Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends & by appointment M,H Hardin County
Clutterville Country School Heritage Center Contact Information: 208 State St., Ackley IA 50601 Phone: 641-847-2067 hryke@cnsinternet.com Location: Settlement of the Prairie, @ junction of Hwy. 20 & County Road 56 in Ackley Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Goose Creek # 4 (1882-1953) Hardin County Farm Museum Contact Information: Donald DeNeui, 207 Washington St., Eldora IA 50627 Phone: 641-858-3946 Location: 203 Washington St., Eldora, from the only stop light in Eldora go
north on Washington St. about 0.9 mile Hours: June through September, Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 4:00 p.m.
& by appointment P,M,H Humboldt County
Norway # 6 Humboldt County Historical Museum Contact Information: PO Box 364, Dakota City IA 50529 Phone: 515-332-2839 0r 515-332-5457 jantique58@hotmail.com Location: 905 1st Ave N. Dakota City IA Hours: June through August, Thursday through Tuesday, 10 - 4:00 p.m.
& by appointment P,M,H,NR Madison County
Bennett - North River Stone School (1874-1900s) Madison County Historical Society Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave., PO Box 15, Winterset IA 50273 Phone: 515-462-2134 Location: North River School Road, 4 miles north of Winterset, off of Hwy. 169 Hours: Covered Bridge Weekend (second full weekend in October)
or by appointment P,M,NR Log School (1850s) Madison County Historical Society Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave., PO Box 15, Winterset IA 50273 Phone: 515-462-2134 Location: 815 South 2nd Ave., Winterset IA - in Historical Society complex Hours: May through October, Monday through Saturday 11 - 4:00 p.m. &
Sunday 1 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment P,M,H Tusha School (early 1900s) Madison County Historical Society Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave., PO Box 15, Winterset IA 50273 Phone: 515-462-2134 Location: 815 South 2nd Ave., Winterset IA - in Historical Society complex Hours: May through October, Monday through Saturday 11 - 4:00 p.m. &
Sunday 1 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment P,M,H Mahaska County
Prine School (1900s) Mahaska County Historical Society - Nelson Pioneer Farm Contact Information: 2284 Oxford Ave., Oskaloosa IA 51577 Phone: 641-672-2989 http://www.nelsonpioneer.org Location: 2284 Oxford Ave. - 2 miles northeast of Oskaloosa. Take 63 north
(Look for the sign) pass William Penn University, turn right and go east
Glendale as it turns into Oxford. Hours: May 1 to October 12, Tuesday & Saturday, 10 - 4:00 p.m. & by appointment P,M,H Marion County
East Amsterdam School (1882-1958) Pella Historical Society Contact Information: 507 Franklin St., Pella IA 50219 Phone: 641-628-2409 pellatt@kdsi.net Location: from the corner of Main & University in Pella go west on University
out of town toward Red Rock Lake, shortly after passing Bos Landen
golf course on the right side, there is a Y intersection with a convenience store,
turn on the left part of the Y which is 198th Place, go one block and the school
is on the left Hours: Fall Festival & by appointment M,H, R Little Red School House Museum (early 1900s) Marion County Historical Society Contact Information: PO Box 21, Knoxville IA 50138 Phone: 641-842-5526 Location: from Knoxville go to Graceland Cemetery on west edge of Knoxville
on Pleasant St., turn south at Cemetery toward county park, turn west into the
county park, and then right to the school house Hours: May 30th through September 1st - Saturday & Sunday 1 - 5:00 p.m.
& by appointment P,M,H,CC Pleasant Ridge (late 1800s to early 1900s) Marion County Historical Village Contact: 1145 McKimber St., Knoxville IA 50138 Phone: 641-842-5526 smilnk@lisco.com Location: Willetts Drive in the Marion County Park on the west edge of Knoxville Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day - Saturday & Sunday 1 - 5:00 - p.m.
& by appointment P,M,H Marshall County Taylor # 4 - Weatherbee School (1915-1945) Contact: Gary L. Cameron, PO Box 304, Marshalltown IA 50158 Phone: 641-752-6664 marshallhistory@adiis.net Location: 201 E. State St. Marshalltown, 2 blocks east & 1 block north of the
Marshall County courthouse Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Mitchell County
Walnut Grove School (1930s) Mitchell County Historical Society Contact Information: Lori Mark, 1525 State St., Osage IA 50461 Phone: 641-732-1087 (evenings) Location: from Osage Hwy. 9 west 5 miles to Glass Ave, then south 3 1/2 miles
to 325th St. then 1 mile west to Foothill Ave about 1 mile further to school Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Union # 1 (1930s) Mitchell County Historical Society Contact Information: Lori Mark, 1525 State St., Osage IA 50461 Phone: 641-732-1087 (evenings) Location: In Osage, 1000 block of Chestnut St. on the Mitchell County Fairgrounds Hours: During County fair (3rd week of July) & by appointment P,M,H Polk County
Bennett School (Late 1920s) Contact Information: Tim Grabinski, 5445 Westwood Drive,
West Des Moines IA 50246 Phone: 515-327-1704 tdgrabinsk@midamerican.com Location: Start on 35th St./Valley West Drive for about 2 miles. Continue
on George Mills Civic Pky and turn left on S 35th St. for about a mile. Turn right on Fuller Road. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H,CC Iowa State Fair Country School - Old North Lincoln School (1900s) Iowa State Fair Contact Information: PO Box 57130, Des Moines IA 50317-0003 Phone: 515-262-3111 dkretzschmar@iowastatefair.org http://www.iowastatefair.org Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds in Heritage Village, East 30th &
University in Des Moines (12 blocks east of I-235), for more
specific directions from various parts of the state check the fair’s webpage -
see above web address Hours: Open only during the state fair – 9 - 9:00 p.m. P,M,H,R Walnut Hill School Living History Farms Contact Information: Dan Jones, 2600 NW 111th St., Urbandale IA 50322 Phone: 515-278-5286 info@iowastatefair.org http://www.ioweb.com/lhf/index.html Location: Living History Farms off I-35, exit 125, 2miles east on Hickman Road
or US Hwy. 6 Hours: May 1 through 3rd Sunday in October, daily 9 - 5:00 p.m. P,M,H Tama County Otter Creek Township # 6 - Pleasant Hill (1930s-1940s) Contact Information: Jan & Rob Wobeter, 700 McClellan, Tama IA 52339 Phone: 641-484-3483 or 641-484-3105 (work) Location: 2551 300th St., from Toledo go approximately 1 mile north of
Toledo on Hwy. 63, turn on east of E43 to P Ave. (approximately 6 miles)
then turn south to 300th St. Hours: By appointment only P Story County Hoggatt School(1861 - 1867) Contact Information: 5167 Skycrest Dr., Ames, IA 50010 Phone 515-233-2431 hmjensen@aol.com Location: Corner of 18th and Burnett in Ames on the Meeker Elementary
School playground Hours: June, July and August Saturday and Sunday 2 - 4:30 p.m., except holidays
and by appointment Warren County
Mt. Hope School Warren County Historical Society Contact Information: Beverly Dickerson, 1001 East Ashland Ave.,
Indianola IA 50125 or Bob Davey, 400 S 8th Ct., Indianola IA 50125 Phone: 515-961-2600 or 515-961-3291 Bdicke3115@aol.com Location: Warren County Fairgrounds, 400 West 2nd Ave Indianola IA,
this is at the west edge of Indianola on Hwy.92 (located on the east portion
of the county fairgrounds). Hours: Last Sunday in May through September, 1 - 4:00 p.m.& by appointment M,H,CC Wapello County
Wellman School Contact Information: Deb Miller, 18336 Bluegrass Rd., Ottumwa IA 52501 Phone: 641-682-7804 dmmd55@mcleodusa.net Location: 20471 Copperhead Rd. Ottumwa IA which is approximately
5 miles southwest of Ottumwa on Bluegrass Rd. (H41) and then south 2 miles on 200th Ave. then west 1/2 mile on Copperhead Hours: By appointment only P Winnebago County
Linden # 5 Country School Contact Information: Florence Potter, 415 2nd Ave SW, Buffalo Center IA 50424 Phone: 641-562-2222 Location: Winnebago County Fairgrounds at the southeast edge of Thompson IA Hours: Open during the county fair & by appointment P,M,H,CC Wright County
Lake # 6 or the 4-H School Museum (1907) Contact Information: Yvonne Stevens, 1802 O’Brien Ave., Clarion IA 50525 Phone: 515-532-2961 ystevens@iastate.edu or rsseeds@pcinet.net Location: School is located in the Clarion City Park on Hwy. 3 Hours: June through August, Tuesday & Thursday 1 - 4:00 p.m. &
Saturday 9 -12:00 p.m. & by appointment M,H Eastern Touring Area (61 sites) Black Hawk County
Bennington # 4 (1940s & 1950s) Contact Information: Steve B. Sage, 7101 Sage Rd., Waterloo IA 50703 Phone: 319-233-5340 Location: Corner of Bennington & Sage Roads, 5 miles north & 2 miles
east of Allen Hospital in Waterloo IA Hours: By appointment only P,CC,NR Bennington # 5 - “R” Little Red Schoolhouse Museum (1910) Cedar Falls Historical Society Contact Information: 303 Franklin St., Cedar Falls IA 50613 Phone: 319-266-5149 cfhs_schmitz@cfu.net http://www.cedarfallshistorical.org Location: Corner of 1st & Clay St. Cedar Falls IA Hours: May 1 through October 31, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2 - 4:30 p.m. P,M,H Bennington #6 (1914-1945)
National Cattle Congress Fairgrounds
Contact Information: 257 Ansborough Ave. Waterloo IA 50701
Phone: 319-234-7515
info@naitonalcattlecongress.com
http://www.nationalcattlecongress.com
Location: National Cattle Congress Fairgrounds, within Waterloo’s city limits,
for more specific directions from various parts of the state check the fair’s
webpage - see above web address
Hours: Open during our 4 day fair, which is always the second weekend in
September or by appointment.
Fair Admission: $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-11. Kids 5 and under are free.
P, H Marshall Center School # 5 (1922) University Of Northern Iowa Contact Information: Dr. Sue Grosboll, 3219 Hudson Rd., University of Northern
Iowa Cedar Falls IA 50614-0199 Phone: 319-273-2188 grosboll@uni.edu http://www.uni.edu/museum Location: Corner of 23rd & Minnesota, one block east of U of I dome on Hudson Rd. Cedar Falls IA Hours: spring & fall Monday through Friday 2 - 4:00 p.m., summer 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,M Bremer County
Warren # 9 Contact Information: Garnetta Snyder, PO Box 75, Tripoli IA 50676 or Lynn Manson, 1614 Larrabee Ave., Waverly IA 50677 Phone: 319-882-3164 or 319-882-4732 pgsnyder@netins.net Location: 103 Main St., Tripoli IA 50676 Hours: During Tripoli Days during the first week of August & by appointment P,M,H Buchanan County
Sumitt (late 1860s) Contact Information: Richard Krone, 2330 Chestnut Ct.,
Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Phone: 319-362-0501 Location: 7 miles south of Independence on Hwy.150, take D47 east
2 miles to the edge of Rawley Hours: By appointment only H Cedar County
Red Oak # 1 - Bedbug School (late 1800s) Cedar County Historical Society Contact Information: Kurtis Voparil, 82 210th St., Solon IA 52333 Phone: 319-644-3186 Location: On Cedar County Fairgrounds which is on the west side of Tipton IA Hours: Open during the county fair, Harvest Festival in September & by appointment P,M First West Branch School (1870s-1880s) Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Contact Information: PO 607, West Branch IA 52358 Phone: 319-643-2541 dan_ta@nps.gov Location: 110 Parkside Dr., West Branch, exit I-80 at
exit 254 turning north into West Branch, park at Herbert Hoover
National Historic Site Visitor Center Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving,
Christmas Day & New Years Day P,M,H Chickasaw County
Greenwood School Old Bradford Pioneer Village Now Heritage Hall Museum Contact Information: 2729 Cheyenne Ave., Nashua,
IA 50658-9611 Phone: 515-435-2567 Location: Two miles east of Nashua on Hwy. 346, right next to
the Little Brown Church Hours: 9-5 Monday-Saturday, noon-5 Sunday, May 1-Oct. 31
and by appointment. Admission: $4 P, M Kraft School – Cagley School Old Bradford Pioneer Village Contact Information: 2729 Cheyenne Ave. Nashua IA 50658-9611 Phone: 515-435-2567 Location: Two miles east of Nashua on Hwy. 346, right next to the
Little Brown Church Hours: 9 – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 1-Oct. 31 and by appointment. Admission: $4 P, M, H Clayton County
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Catechism Clayton County Conservation Board Contact Information: 29862 Osborne Rd., Elkader IA 52043 Phone: 563-245-1516 cccb@alpinecom.net Location: 29862 Osborne Rd. Elkader IA which is 5 miles south of
Elkader of Hwy. 13 at the Osborne Conservation & Welcome Center Hours: ???? P,H Old Stone School (1868) Contact Information: Dianne Fette, 14870 290th St., Elkader 52043 Phone: 563-767-4655 fette@iowatelecom.net Location: 12077 Bell Rd., Volga IA 52077 which is 1 1/2 miles west of Volga Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. & by appointment P Clinton County
Flannery School (1935) Eagle Point Nature Society Contact Information: 3923 N. 3rd St., Clinton IA 52732 Phone: 563-242-9088 Location: 3923 N. 3rd St., Clinton IA, from Clinton head north on US 67,
turn right on Cragmor, immediately left on N 3rd. St then first right Hours: By appointment P,H Dubuque County
Humke School (1860s) Dubuque County Historical Society Mathias Ham House Historic Site Contact Information: PO Box 266, Dubuque IA 52004 Phone: 563-557-9545 rivermuse@mwci.net Location: 2241 Lincoln Ave., Dubuque IA Hours: By appointment only M,H Vernon # 8 - Old Brick Peosta Historical Society Contact Information: 14919 Monastery Rd., Peosta IA 52608 Phone: 563-583-6005 Location: School is located on North Cascade Rd. just off of Sundown Rd.
(the main road between Hwy .20 & Hwy 151), next to the Knights of
Columbus Building in Vernon Township Hours: Opening approximately October 2002 P Fayette County
Dover # 6 (1965) Closed in 1965 and preserved as was Contact Information: Donna Seitz, 7261 Great River Road, Clermont IA Phone: 563-423-7179 Location: Take Great River Road out of Clermont IA about 7 miles then
left on Ironwood Road and its right there. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H,CC Union # 5 - Pleasant Ridge Fayette County Historical Center Contact Information: 100 N. Walnut, West Union IA 52175 Phone: 563-422-5797 Location: Fayette County Fairgrounds 511 S. Vine West Union Hours: Open during the county fair and by appointment P,M,H Henry County
Colfax School(1900-1930) Midwest Old Threshers Contact Information: 405 E. Threshers Road, Mt. Pleasant IA 52641-2584 Phone: 319-385-8937 http://www.oldthreshers.org info@oldthreshers.org Location: Red School @ north end of camp grounds, Old Threshers
Grounds, Mt Pleasant Hours: By appointment only P,CC Oak Ridge School (1846) Midwest Old Threshers (Probably the oldest school building in Iowa, approximately 1840) Contact Information: 405 E. Threshers Road, Mt. Pleasant IA 52641-2584 Phone: 319-385-8937 http://www.oldthreshers.org info@oldthreshers.org Location: Old Threshers Grounds, on southside in Log Village, Mt Pleasant Hours: Open during Old Threshers Reunion (Labor Day weekend)
and by appointment P,M,H,CC West Pleasant Lawn # 3 (1930s-1940s) Midwest Old Threshers Contact Information: 405 E. Threshers Road, Mt. Pleasant IA 52641-2584 Phone: 319-385-8937 http://www.oldthreshers.org info@oldthreshers.org Location: Old Threshers Grounds - on north edge of grounds in
Snipe Run Village, Mt. Pleasant Hours: Open during Old Threshers Reunion (Labor Day weekend)
and by appointment P,M,H Howard County
Dr. Norman Borlaug’s School The Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation Contact Information: 18776 115th St., Cresco IA 52136 moorel@nicc.edu Location: 200 St. 6 miles west of Protivin IA Hours: Opening 2003 P,M,H Saratoga # 4 - The Buresh School Riceville WA TAN YE Contact Information: Elaine Govern, Box 116, Riceville IA 50466 Phone: 641-985-2485 Location: From Riceville take US Hwy. # 9 to the east turn north on
Holly Ave., go 1 1/2 miles Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Iowa County
Gritter Creek Country School (1874-1951) Iowa County Historical Society Contact Information: Marilyn Rodgers, 685 W. Main St., Marengo IA 52301 Phone: 319-642-3055 Location: Going west on F67 thru North English continue past the golf course
and turn left on 336th St. (gravel), continue west/southwest 2 miles to J Ave.,
(the first road going north), turn north on J and the school is one mile further Hours: By appointment P,M,H,CC Jackson County
Brandon Township School - Emeline Contact Information: Jerry Schau, 4015 150th St., Monmouth IA 52309 Phone: 563-652-5268 Location: In the southeast corner of county E17 and SW 50th Ave Hours: By appointment only P,CC Bridgeport Contact Information: Janet Stange, 6366 Hwy. 62, Maquoketa IA 52060 Phone: 563-652-3022 Location: Jackson County, Maquoketa Township Section 17 Hours: Currently closed due to flood of 1993 Canton Church School (1940s-1960s) Jackson County Conservation Board Contact Information: 201 W. Platt, Maquoketa IA 52060 Phone: 563-652-3783
conservation@co.jackson.ia.us Location: 14723 3rd Ave. Monmouth IA, from Canton take Hwy. E17,
turn south on 15th Ave. The school is located on the east side of
15th Ave about 0.2 miles south, on the edge of the town of Canton Hours: By appointment only P,CC,NR Elk River # 3 - Teed Grove School (1888) Great River Threshers Contact Information: PO Box 76, Miles IA 52064 Phone: 563-682-7815 or 563-682-7270 or 563-682-7618 miles@net.ins.net Location: Great River Grounds located SE corner of Miles IA Hours: Third weekend in July for Threshing Days & by appointment P,M,H Fairfield # 1 - North Bend North Bend Community Center Contact Information: 33435 53rd St., Preston IA 52069 Phone: 563-689-3781 Location: 34553 Iron Bridge Rd., head west out of Spragueville on
Iron Bridge Rd., building is about 3 miles out Hours: By appointment only P Fairfield # 2 - North Bend Contact Information: Donald Wentworth, 33435 53rd Ave., Preston IA 52-69 Phone: 563-689-3781 Hours: Currently under restoration Fairfield # 4 - Spragueville Contact Information: Hobert Schroeder, 3425 100th St., Preston IA 52069 Phone: 563-689-4755 Location: In Spragueville Hours: By appointment only Millrock School (1869-1950s) Jackson County Conservation Board Contact Information: 201 W. Platt, Maquoketa IA 52060 Phone: 563-652-3783
conservation@co.jackson.ia.us Location: 2980 53rd Ave Baldwin IA, from Hwy. 64 in Baldwin turn south
on 50th Ave, go approximately 7 miles, turn east on 33rd St., then
south on 53rd Ave, the school is located approximately 2 miles on 53rd Ave. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H,NR Jefferson County
Cedar # 6 - Peach Blossom (early 1900s) Jefferson County Conservation Board Contact Information: Dennis Lewiston, 2003 Libertyville Rd., Fairfield IA 52556 Phone: 641-472-4421 jeffersonccb@lisco.com Location: Tamarock Ave, approximately 13 miles SE of Fairfield IA Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Johnson County
Coralville Schoolhouse (1876) Johnson County Historical Society Contact Information: PO Box 5081, Coralville IA 52241 Phone: 319-351-5738 Location: 310 5th St. Coralville IA, from I-80 take 1st Ave exit in
Coralville, turn right at 5th St., & proceed for 3 blocks Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 1 - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,M,H,R Hickory Grove # 4 currently being used as a weaving studio Contact Information: Dot Kohler, 1195 520th St. SW, Wellman IA 52356 Phone: 319-646-5947 dot-kohler@uiowa.edu Location: 1195 520th St. SW, Wellman. From Iowa City take Hwy. 1 south
to Frytown Road (500th St. SW) go west through Frytown to Black Hawk Ave,
turn south, go 1 mile to 520th St. SW, turn west, school is a quarter of a mile
down the road. Hours: By appointment only P Stone Academy (1842-1953) Contact Information: Eddie Ulch, 1160 Hwy. 1 NE, Solon IA 52333 Phone: 319-624-3840 Location: 2 1/2 miles north of Solon on Hwy. 1 Hours: From Memorial Day to Labor Day open Sundays 2 - 5:00 p.m.
and by appointment P,M,H,NR Jones County
Amber School Contact Information: Byron Freese, 2941 6th SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404 Phone: 319-363-9397 Location: Amber IA CC Antioch School - Grant Wood School (1897-1901) Contact Information: Wilbur Evarts, 555 S. 11th St., Marion IA 52302 Phone: 319-377-0455 Location: 17314 Hwy. 64, Anamosa IA, about 3 miles east of Anamosa on Hwy. 64 Hours: June through October 15, Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,H,NR Castle Grove # 9 - Hardscrabble # 5 (1959) Closed in 1959 and preserved as was Contact Information: Ed & Sharon Roller, 18912 Hardscrabble Rd.,
Monticello IA 52310 Phone: 319-465-5281 Location: Located 7 miles west of Monticello on D62 and
north 1 1/2 miles on gravel road, 225th Ave. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H,CC Fairview # 4 Contact Information: Mrs. Joe Glenn, 23338 99th St., Anamosa IA Phone: 462-3064 Location: Fairview IA Hours: By appointment only CC Old Sutton School (1930s) Contact Information: Byron Freese, 2941 6th SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404 Phone: 319-363-9397 Location: Near the Jones County Home now called Edinburgh Manor
or 2 miles east of Amber of E23 Hours: May through October, Sunday 1 - 5:00 p.m. & by appointment P,M,H Lee County
Galland School (1830) (Replica of first schoolhouse in Iowa) Lee County Conservation Board Contact Information: PO Box 218, Montrose IA 52639 Phone: 319-463-7673 Location: 3160 Mississippi River Road, 3 1/2 miles south of Montrose Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Hickory Grove School # 3 (1870s-1940s) Hickory Grove Cemetery & Schoolhouse Association Contact Information: 1228 South 7th St., Keokuk IA 52632 Phone:319-463-5672 or 319-524-4696 Location: Go north on Hwy. 218 from Keokuk, 2 miles north of the by-pass turn left on to Old Hwy. 261, follow around the curve & watch for sign Hours: By appointment only P,M,H Linn County Abbe Creek School Linn County Conservation Board Contact Information: 1890 County Home Rd., Marion IA 52302 Phone: 319-892-6450 dennis.goemaat@linncounty.org Location: From Hwy. 13, turn east on Marion Vernon Road, heading toward Mt. Vernon,
the school is located 1 mile west of Mt. Vernon on the north side of the road Hours: June 1 through August 31, 1 - 5:00 p.m. & by appointment P,M,H Blairsferry SchoolNow Grange Hall at Ushers Ferry Historic Village Ushers Ferry Historic Village Contact Information: 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52411 Phone: 319-286-5763 ushersferry@cedar-rapids.org http://www.cedar-rapids.org/ushers/index.html Location: Exit I-380 @ 42nd St. exit, continue west on 42nd St. past Edgewood Road & Xavier High School about 5 miles, then turn left or south onto Seminole Valley Road. Follow the signs, about 1.5 miles.
Note: Do NOT turn on Ushers Ferry Road, this is not where the
historic village is located Hours: June through August - Thursday through Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m.,
September and October - Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,M,H Cherry Valley (1890-1910) Ushers Ferry Historic Village Ushers Ferry Historic Village Contact Information: 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52411 Phone: 319-286-5763 ushersferry@cedar-rapids.org http://www.cedar-rapids.org/ushers/index.html Location: Exit I-380 @ 42nd St. exit, continue west on 42nd St. past Edgewood Road
& Xavier High School about 5 miles, then turn left or south onto Seminole
Valley Road. Follow the signs, about 1.5 miles. Note: Do NOT turn on
Ushers Ferry Road, this is not where the historic village is located Hours: June through August - Thursday through Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m.,
September & October - Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,M,H College Township School Now being used as the Ushers Ferry Town Hall Ushers Ferry Historic Village Contact Information: 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE,
Cedar Rapids IA 52411 Phone: 319-286-5763 ushersferry@cedar-rapids.org http://www.cedar-rapids.org/ushers/index.html Location: Exit I-380 @ 42nd St. exit, continue west on 42nd St. past Edgewood Road
and Xavier High School about 5 miles, then turn left or south onto
Seminole Valley Road. Follow the signs, about 1.5 miles. Note: Do NOT turn
on Ushers Ferry Road, this is not where the historic village is located Hours: June through August - Thursday through Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m.,
September & October - Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. P,M,H Stoney Point School Contact Information: Laurie Church, 737 Westland Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Phone: 319-390-3548 lchurch55@msn.com Location: 6200 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids IA (corner of Rogers Road & Hwy. 94 (F Ave) Hours: By appointment only P Louisa County
Pleasant View Contact Information: Doris Clark, Letts IA Phone: 319-726-4391 Location: 609 Hodges Ave., Wapello IA Hours: During Fall Festival in September & Sunday afternoons P,M,H Lucas County
Ottercreek # 3 - Pleasant Ridge - Puckerbrush Last operating rural school in Lucas County Lucas County Historical Society Contact Information: PO Box 807, Chariton IA 50049 Phone: 641-774-4464 or 641-535-2704 bmcross@lisco.com Location: 123 N. 17th St., Chariton IA at the Lucas County Historical
Society Complex Hours: Between Memorial Day and October 1, Tuesday through Friday & Sunday 1 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointments P,M,H Muscatine County
Melpine Country School (1930-1945) Wildcat Den State Park Contact Information: Ken Hyman, 1884 Wildcat Den Road, Muscatine IA 52761 Phone: 563-263-4337 Ken.Hyman@dnr.state.ia.us Location: Located in east end of Wildcat Den State Park on Wildcat Den Road Hours: Mid-June through August Sunday afternoons 1 - 4:00 & by appointment P,M,H, CC Scott County
Butler # 2 Scott County Conservation Contact Information: 18817 290th St., Long Grove IA 52756 Phone: 563-285-9903 tyoungers@scottcountyiowa.com Location: 18817 290th St., Long Grove IA Hours: April through October 8:00 a.m. until sundown & by appointment P,M,H,NR Old School House # 9 Mississippi Valley Fair Contact Information: 2815 West Locust St., Davenport IA 52804 Phone: 563-326-5338 mvfair@aol.com Location: Take I-80 to I-280, turn on the Locust St. exit, go 5 miles
east to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Hours: 12 - 9:00 p.m. during fair only P.M Van Buren East Union School Van Buren County Conversation Department Contact Information: 816 Franklin St., Keosauqua IA 52565 Phone: 319-293-3589 Location: Located in Morris Park, Stockport. From Stockport go east
at the 4 way-stop for 1 1/2 miles, turn left, go 1 1/2 miles, turn right at the Y,
go across creek and turn right at top of hill Hours: Mid-April through mid-October 9:00 a.m. until dark and by appointment P,M,CC Oak Grove School Douds Historical Preservation Association Contact Information: 17248 Hwy., 1 Keosauqua, IA 52565 Phone: 319-293-3129 or 319-293-3209 Location: 15818 Iowa Oak Grove Ave., 3 miles southeast of Douds Hours: By appointment only P,M Valley # 3 Country School (early 1900s) Douds Historical Preservation Association Contact Information: 17248 Hwy., 1 Keosauqua, IA 52565 Phone: 641-936-7117 or 319-293-3209 Location: Located in Memorial Park, Leando IA Hours: During the Alumni homecoming in June, Douds Field Days in July, Bike Van Buren in August, Valley Reunion in September and by appointment M,H,CC Washington County
Straw College (late 1800s-early 1900s) Kalona Historical Village Contact Information: Box 292, 725 D Ave., Kalona IA 52247 Phone: 319-656-2519 fern@kctc.net http://www.kalonaiowa.org/village Location: Kalona Historical Village in Kalona Iowa Hours: April through October 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday November through March 11 - 3:00 p.m. pending weather P,M,H Walnut School (1940s-1950s) Washington County Historical Society Contact Information: PO Box 924, Washington IA 52353 Location: 1910 290th St Washington IA. Go south from Washington on
Hwy. 1 until you come to 290th St. Turn east and go approximately 1/4 mile.
The school is on the south side of the road. Hours: By appointment only P,M,H.CC Winneshiek County
Pleasant # 3 - Locust School (1860s-1960s) Winneshiek County Historical Association Contact Information: 202 Winnebago St., Decorah IA 52101-1812 Phone: 563-382-8559 Location: 10 miles north of Decorah on Locust Rd. Hours: May through September on weekends and by appointment. P,M,H,R Rovang Parochial School (1879-1926) Vesterheim - Norwegian American Museum Contact Information: PO Box 379, Decorah IA 52101 Phone: 563-382-9681 johnson@vesterheim.org Location: Located in Vesterheim Museum Complex, 523 West Water
St. Decorah IA Hours: May 1 through October 31 guided tours are given twice daily
and by appointment M St. Wenceslaus St. Wenceslaus Heritage Society Contact: PO Box 264, Spillville IA 52168 Located: In Parish Complex in Spillville Hours: Not open yet Last Updated: June 7, 2010 By Sarah S. Uthoff info@trundlebedtales.com