PLEASE READ FIRSTThe 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
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.
AcknowledgementsThe 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
GuthrieCountyBaker #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
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 Hartford10655 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)
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 30ththrough 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.
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. 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.
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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 CatechismClayton 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
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
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
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
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 or319-524-4696
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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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 weston 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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