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eldora HARDIN COUNTY FAIR BLANDEN MEMORIAL ART MUSEUM FORT FRENZY
301 11th Ave 920 Third Ave S 3232 1st Ave S / 515-576-2226 / fortfrenzy.com
CHAPEL ON THE HILL 641-858-3901 / hardincountyfair.net 515-573-2316 / blanden.org / Wed-Sun 11-5 Sun-Thurs 12-8; Fri 12-11; Sat 10-11 / Hours
Hardin County Fair July 19-23, 2023. Come The first municipal art museum in Iowa, may vary per season. Fort Frenzy has indoor
235th St, South of high bridge off 1st. on out starting July 6th to the parade at 6 pm. located in a park-like setting and featuring and outdoor entertainment venues. Outdoor
641-858-5045 or 641-858-2434 Daily animal shows and entertainment. early 20th century American works, and venues are seasonal. Activities include spin
eldoraiowa.com / Year-round sunrise to sunset. Look us up on website for schedule. Oriental, African and European works. Special zone bumper cars, water wars, rollerskating,
Beautiful outdoor chapel for events, worship Music, literary and arts events. mini-golf, mini-bowling, laser tag, go-karts,
and meditation. Chapel includes a bell HARDIN COUNTY FARM MUSEUM bumper boats, arcade and café.

tower and statues of religious significance. COMMUNITY ORCHARDS
Accommodates 100 and is a popular wedding 203 Washington St 2237 160th Street GYPSUM CITY OFF-HIGHWAY
641-939-7107 / eldoraiowa.com / By appt.
Set of farm buildings and a one-room school
venue, managed by Eldora Lions Club. 888-573-8212 / communityorchard.com VEHICLE PARK
CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS/ located on a 12-acre site. Extensive collection Aug 1st ‘til Christmas / Hours may vary, 2390 Mill Road / 515-576-4258
of antique farm equipment and ag-related
PRISONER OF WAR RECREATION memorabilia. Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat & Sun 10-6 Iowadnr.gov/recreation/off-highwayvehicles
An Apple Orchard with a café, bakery, home
HALL & MILITARY MUSEUM décor and gifts and the Back 40 Playground. Gypsum City OHV Park covers 800 acres, has 55
miles of single track, quad, side-by-side trails,
409 11th Ave / cccpowrechallmuseum.omeka.net HARDIN COUNTY HISTORICAL HOUSE We do lots of custom gift boxes and baskets, motocross and safety practice tracks. Campground
March 15-Nov. 1 Tues. & Thurs. 9-4, Sat. 9-3. 1601 Washington St / 641-939-2094 private parties, and more. & tiny home cabins available. Valid Iowa DNR
Mem Day, Hardin Co. Fair & Pine Lake Festival hardincountyhistoricalsociety.org registration, helmet required. Must be 12 or older
(in July), Tour groups by appt May-Sept, Sun 1- 4 and year-round by appt. DES MOINES RIVER WATER TRAIL to ride.
Original Rec Hall of the CCC/POW (1933- Large Victorian home built in 1891, features & LIZARD CREEK WATER TRAIL
1946). Museum tells the history of state parks many antique items and collectibles of 515-573-4282 FORT DODGE GRAIN SILO MURAL
and first man made lake in Iowa, personal historical significance from the Eldora and Iowadnr.gov/recreation/canoeingkayaking/watertrails
stories of men of the CCC & POWS. Stories Hardin County area. A carriage house is located Outdoors 727 Hawkeye Ave
of soil conservation, hemp mills of WW2 & adjacent to the home. Scenic beauty and history abound on our 515-576-4551 / fortdodgepublicart.org

revolving military story. water trails. Paddle the 37 mile Des Moines Outdoors
HISTORIC GRAND THEATRE River Water Trail or 14 mile Lizard Creek This 110’ grain silo mural is the largest
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC ELDORA 1148 Edgington Ave Water Trail. Access points located at various mural in Iowa. It was created and installed
by internationally known artist, Guido van
1215 Edgington Ave / 641-939-3241 641-939-3522 / eldoraiowa.com points along trails. Visit website for more Helten. Parking is available on the property
eldoraiowa.com / Year-round Sun-Sat 9-5 Shows nightly at 7pm, Wednesday matinee at 2pm information. north of the silo in the Loomis Park entrance.
66 buildings on the National Register of .The Grand Theatre has been in existence since
Historic Places. Self guided and guided tours 1913. Vaudeville acts, silent & “talkie” movies
by appointment. New downtown streetscape, are a part of its gala past. The original neon
marquee and canopy adorn the entrance to this
dedicated in July 2012.
community owned and restored gem. New 3D
ELDORA COMMUNITY GARDEN projection & Digital Sound. Admission $1 youth

787 4th St / 641-939-2323 & senior.
facebook.com/eldoracommunitygarden
May-Oct. Wed. 6pm-dusk, Sat. 9am-noon ROCK-N-ROW ADVENTURES
Tues./Fri. 10am-1pm (IOWA RIVER TUBE RIDES)
Large, community giving gardens; volunteers
welcome! “Pick-your-own-produce” Tues/ Located at south entrance to Pine Lake State
Friday and help us harvest food for the food Park, 23539 1st St.
pantry. Check our Facebook page for summer/ 641-858-5516 / rock-n-row-adventures.com
Mem Day-Labor Day 7 days a week.
fall events!
Call for reservations
ELDORA WELCOME CENTER & Enjoy 8 miles of meandering scenic river and
RAILROAD MUSEUM the beautiful Iowa River Greenbelt. Tube,
canoe, kayak. Shuttle service. On-site camping,
Located in Memorial Park – Hwy 175 putt-putt golf, mud volleyball & more!
Mem Day-Labor Day Sat 10-4
Call 641-485-3732 or 641-849-0932 for tours TWISTER PARK – ELDORA AQUATIC
Visitors are invited to see railroad memorabilia CENTER
and pick up maps, brochures, and information 709 14th Ave / 641-939-3537 / eldoraiowa.com
for Hardin County and beyond. Geo-caching Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day
and completely restored caboose onsite. City park, aquatics center, playground, tennis
Follow us on Facebook for special events. courts and ballfields.

HARDIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE fort dodge
1215 Edgington Ave / 641-939-8138
co.hardin.ia.us THE FORT MUSEUM AND
Mon-Fri 8-4:30, closed major holidays. FRONTIER VILLAGE
Located on the town square, the courthouse
features different architectural styles — brick Bus. Hwy 20 & Museum Rd
& stone edifice common to Richardson 515-573-4231 / fortmuseum.com
Romanesque; corner turrets, hipped roof, May-Mid Oct, Wed-Sun 11-5
cross gables & cut stone trimmings are Queen The Fort Museum and Frontier Village
Anne. An alcove beneath the clock tower features Native American artifacts, military
depicts Justice, Mercy & Liberty. Civil War history, pioneer artifacts, local industry, period
furniture and clothing, and Cardiff Giant
monument and cannon on Pioneer Plaza. Exhibit. Special events including Frontier Days

in June.
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