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Danish Windmill

Elk Horn, Iowa

History

This museum is a historical 1848 60-foot Danish windmill from Denmark. Rebuilt in 1976 in Elk Horn by community volunteers.

Delmar Depot Museum/Visitor Center

Delmar, Iowa

Historic House

Located in S.S. Norton Park in the heart of Delmar, the Delmar Depot Museum is a restored Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Des Moines Botanical Center

Des Moines, Iowa

Nature Centers

Dome conservatory and 14 acres of lawns and gardens displaying tropical plants, cacti and succulents, bonsai collection, orchids, trees, shrubs, perennial and annual flowers.

Des Moines County Historical Society: Heritage Center Museum

Burlington, Iowa

General, History, Historical Society

A museum featuring the history of Des Moines County, as well as a heritage center.

Dover Museum

New London, Iowa

History

Dover Museum houses displays and collections of artifacts and information of New London and surrounding area. "Bossy to Butter" display as the facility was once a creamery

Dubuque Museum of Art

Dubuque, Iowa

Art

The new Dubuque Museum of Art opened in July, 1999, and provides rotating exhibitions and exhibits related to its permanent collection.

Delaware County Historical Society

Hopkinton, Iowa

Historical Society

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Des Moines Art Center

Des Moines, Iowa

Art

The Art Center focuses on 19th & 20th century art. It features traveling exhibitions, studio classes, a restaurant, and museum shop. The building was designed by Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pie and Richard Meier.

Des Moines County Historical Society: Garret-Phelps House

Burlington, Iowa

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Sitting proudly at the top of Snake Alley, the Garrett-Phelps House Museum in historic Burlington, Iowa, sheltered three generations of one family for over 100 years.

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Sioux City, Iowa

Natural History, Nature Centers

Year-round educational facility that offers programs for children, families and the general public on natural history. Hands-on exhibits focus on the Loess Hills region of northwest Iowa.

Dows Welcome Center

Dows, Iowa

Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

Built in 1896, the depot was the first one built in Wright County and operated as a working depot until 1980. Passengers rode the trains to nearby towns and many commercial products were shipped by rail such as poultry, farm products, and coal. The Dows Historical Society raised enough money to purchase and restore the depot in 1988, and today it is known as The Dows Depot Welcome Center. It has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places.