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Historic House

Stone building built in 1870s was the store & post office belonging to Voltaire Twobly, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his Civil War activities. Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Vinton Depot

Vinton, Iowa

History, Specialized

Railroad museum. Celebrating the centennial of its construction in 1999 & 2000.

Children's, Culture, General, History

With over 24,000 artifacts and 16 historic buildings, this national treasure showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts, and explores the American immigrant experience. "USA Today" named Vesterheim one of “ten great places in the nation to admire American folk art.” Come for our folk-art classes, holiday festivals, special group tours, or any time. Open all year (closed on Mondays from November through April).

Voas Museum

Minburn, Iowa

Natural History

A rock and mineral collection exhibited within a 265-acre park or re-established prairie and wetlands.