Built in 1980 and expanded in 1987 this beautiful limestone structure serves as the center of our complex and a site for community activities.
Some of the articles on display include quilts, glassware, furniture, Indian artifacts, military memorabilia, and even a drum used in the Civil War. The medical bag of Dr. Jessie V. Smith, the doctor who delivered John Wayne, is one of our prized possessions. One room is a local history library. We have a very unique and extensive rock collection. Early Madison County advertising artifacts are housed in several cases. The museum is also home to deer antlers that are the third largest “non typical” rack found in Iowa and the 82nd largest in the world. It is truly a place where one could spend hours!
Enjoy unique selections from the Museum’s collection, including colorful historic quilts which represent 13 different patterns and several generations. Also displayed are clothing, doilies, and other textile-related pieces such as baskets and hand tools used in the creation of some of the most visually appealing objects at the museum. This exhibit is only available for the 2022 season.
See the faces and read the stories of former Madison County residents, some of whom were among the first non-Native families in the area. Enjoy the poses and frames that represent the periods from which these photographs originated, and catch a glimpse of the progression of photography equipment throughout the generations. This exhibit is only available for the 2022 season.
Bevington House
& Stone Privy
Blacksmith Shop
Elmer McKee
Agricultural Building
Field Mercantile Store
Law Office
Log School
Martin Gas Station
Pleasantview Log Post Office
Stone Barn
Tusha School
Winterset Depot
Zion Church
North River Stone School
Located at 2053 N. River School Road in Winterset, the North River Stone School is open by appointment.