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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Waterford # 5 – Sunny Brook   (1928-1955)

Contact Information: Marilyn J. Meyer, 2775 150^th 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

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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 3^rd Ave.

Hours: By appointment only

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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

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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

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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

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Guthrie County

Baker #2  (1903)
Guthrie County Fairgrounds
Contact Information: 206 West South St. Panora IA 50216
 Phone 641-755-2989
gchv@netins.net
http://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.
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Cass # 7 School    (1900-1940)

Guthrie County Historical Village

Contact Information: 206 West South St., Panora IA 50216

Phone 641-755-2989

gchv@netins.net
http://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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mann School

Contact Information: Judy Ehlers, 237 Ash, PO Box 82, Soldier IA 51572

Phone: 712-884-2585

Location:

Hours: By appointment only

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Shelby County
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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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 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.
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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: ????

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Jones County
Amber School

Contact Information: Byron Freese, 2941 6th SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404

Phone: 319-363-9397

Location: Amber IA

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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.

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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

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Fairview # 4

Contact Information: Mrs. Joe Glenn, 23338 99th St., Anamosa IA

Phone: 462-3064

Location: Fairview IA

Hours: By appointment only

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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

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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

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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

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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

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