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641-774-5632 (camping info) 409 N Main St
LUCAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE 641-774-4559 (state forester) 641-228-3821 VETERAN’S PARK
Year-round
916 Braden This area provides a forest wilderness Enjoy the beautiful 1935 original art deco Outdoors
theatre with original golden facade. One of
641-774-4512 / Mon-Fri 8-4 experience and recreational activities the few theatres of this type left in Iowa. Highway 4 Statues depicting branches of the

The two story courthouse was completed including camping, 30 miles of equestrian armed services are featured at this roadside
in 1894 in Romanesque and is faced with trails, fishing, hunting and backpacking. park.
18” sandstone. The clock was purchased at CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT
the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and restored DISTRICT
sidewalks around the building feature a clock clarion
motif. charles city 641-228-4234

charlescitychamber.com 4-H SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM
LUCAS COUNTY ALL IOWA LAWN TENNIS CLUB Charles City is one of the original 8
HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2667 240th St communities in Iowa with this designation. 119 9th St SW / 515-602-6000
Mem Day-Labor Day Mon-Sat 10-3 or

117 N 17th St / 641-774-4464 alliowalawntennisclub.com by appt. year round. Now part of the Heartland
Mem Day-Oct / Sun 1-4, Tues-Fri 1-4 or by You are invited to play tennis on Iowa’s FLOYD COUNTY MUSEUM Museum Complex, the 4H School House
appt. only grass tennis court based on vintage 500 Gilbert St (Hwys 18 & 218) Museum was the birthplace of the national
Buildings include 1900s home decorated Wimbledon broadcasts. Advance reservations 4-H emblem. Displays depict early days of 4-H
with turn-of-the century items, schoolhouse, required. 641-228-1099 through pictures and collectibles. Housed in
church, barn, log cabin, and John L. Lewis Mon-Fri, 9-4:30 year-round & a turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse
Sat 1-4 May-Aug; Sun 1-4, June-Aug
Building featuring memorabilia from early ART ALONG THE CEDAR floydcountymuseum.org complete with original furnishings including
pump organ, desks, maps and books.
mining days in Lucas County. 641-228-4234 / charlescitychamber.com Local history of national significance! Two
Anytime, year-round
LUCAS COUNTY VETERANS Unique public art sculptures that you can sit floors of exhibits, including a complete HEARTLAND MUSEUM
19th-century drugstore. Archives and exhibit
MEMORIAL PARK on along the Cedar River. of Hart-Parr/Oliver Tractor Corporation, the 119 9th St SW
923 Linden Ave CARRIE LANE CHAPMAN founders of the tractor industry. Emphasis 515-602-6000
This park was recently built. It has an CATT GIRLHOOD HOME & on agricultural and industrial heritage of the We are open Mon-Sat. 10-4

outstanding Freedom Rock, Painted by Bubba INTERPRETIVE CENTER county. Last admission is 2 pm.
Sorensen, a large, beautiful mural of World Adults $12; 6-13 $6; under 6 free.
War II Lucas County Veterans, a replica of 2379 Timber Ave FLOYD COUNTY VETERANS Heartlandmuseum.org or facebook for more
the Bell of the U.S.S. Iowa, a Purple Heart 641-228-3336/ catt.org MEMORIAL info!
Memorial projects, and other significant Mem Day-Labor Day Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun & 101 S. Main St Impressive collection of vintage tractors and
memorials. For a small city, this park is Holidays 12-4 or by appt. Memorial outside of Floyd County related power and horse-drawn machinery
very impressive. Park is located behind the Girlhood home of Carrie Lane Chapman Courthouse honoring Floyd County Veterans. and vintage farm toys. Hats from the collection
attractive City Hall building located on Main Catt, an outstanding pioneer who worked for of Iowa’s Hat Lady, Alvina Sellers, on display.
women’s rights. Catt was the mother of the International Teddy Bear display. Additional
Street.
19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, HISTORIC HOMES TOUR collections presented in streetscapes.
MCNAY RESEARCH AND leading the struggle to give women the right ROCK ISLAND DEPOT
DEMONSTRATION FARM to vote. Interpretive center with interactive 401 N. Main St
641-228-4234
45249 170th Ave. exhibits. charlescitychamber.com 302 S Main
515-532-2256
641-766-6465 / email: jsecor@iastate.edu CENTRAL PARK Mon-Fri 8-5 Mon-Fri 8-12 & 1-3
Mon-Fri 8-5 or by appt. A self-guided audio walking or driving tour Restored Rock Island depot with original
Working research farm specializing in cattle 300 Block of N. Main St of the historic homes in downtown. Over 25 fireplaces, stained glass windows, railroad
and sheep. Also, various areas are plotted to 641-228-4234/ charlescitychamber.com homes and buildings are on the tour, each memorabilia, and original loading dock cart.
show the effect of agricultural practices. The Listed on the National Register of Historic having unique historical architecture and Rails intact. Houses the Clarion Area Chamber
McNay facility is the largest research farm Places, a perfect place for lunch or to take stories to tell. office.
operated by Iowa State University. Driving a break during your visit to Charles City
and view themed public art on each corner
and learn the story of the community as clarksville
tours also offered. MOONEY ART COLLECTION
PIN OAK MARSH & LODGE you browse historical timeline. Home to 641-257-6319
numerous events throughout the year. 106 Milwaukee Mall
1 mile south on Hwy 14, PO Box 78 charles-city.lib.ia.us/artgal HEERY WOODS NATURE CENTER
641-774-2438 Mon-Thurs 10-8; Fri 10-5; Sat 1-5. 27887 195th St
This area is under reconstruction. Please call CHARLES CITY ARTS CENTER Original artwork collected by Arthur Mooney, 319-278-1130 / butlercountyiowa.com
for updates on this wetland haven for many 301 N Jackson St including works by Rembrandt, Whistler, Sun 1-4 or by appt. and for special events.
species of waterfowl, wildlife, with spectacular 641-228-6284 / charlescityarts.org Picasso, Manet, Chagall, Dali, Cezanne, Newly constructed facility offers visual and
displays of migrating birds. A 130’ concrete Wed-Thurs 1-7pm, Fri-Sat 1-5pm; Matisse, Goya and more. Art spans from the hands-on exhibits on prairies, wetlands, river
trail leads to a 50’ pier overlooking wetlands. Or by appt 15th to the 20th Centuries and is housed in a history, wildlife and Native American artifacts.
Renovated 1904 Carnegie building houses new gallery at the Charles City Public Library. Two self-guided interpretive trails and
RED HAW STATE PARK artisan’s Galleria, classroom facilities, plus several special interest programs are offered
local & regional exhibits. Center also hosts
throughout the year.
24550 Hwy. 34 several special events throughout the year,
641-774-5632 including: ArtiGras, Art-A-Fest & Beaux Arts. TRAINS ON THE FARM
Year-round 4am-10:30pm did you know? 30215 170th Street
This 649-acre park features a sparkling clear 319-278-4847 / trainsonthefarm.com
72-acre lake, sandy beach, and nicely shaded CHARLES CITY WHITEWATER AT By appt. Personal guided tours of several
campground overlooking the lake. Red Haw THE RIVERFRONT The Cinder Path Trail railroad sites throughout the area, including
is known as one of Iowa’s premier panfish from Chariton to
lakes, and offers spectacular red bud trees in 641-228-4234 the operational Iowa Northern Railway.
ccwhitewater.com Go behind the scenes and view railroad yards,
the spring. Humeston is the first
Outdoors. NEW in 2011-Iowa’s first engine, caboose, and more. Plus see the Rock
Whitewater Park located on the Cedar River rail-to-trail in Iowa. Island museum, layouts and displays all on a

in the heart of Charles City. Offers class II/III real Iowa farm!
rapids for kayakers, boaters and tubers.
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