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indianola cont’d HOOSIER ROW SCHOOL
15246 County Road
515-961-5624 / Tours by apt
BUXTON PARK ARBORETUM One-room school house built in 1900 and the
Girard and Buxton Streets only remaining one-room school on its original
515-961-9420 / Open Daily site and still being used in Warren County.
Visitors delight in a walking tour
featuring more than 60 species of native and
non-indigenous trees, shrubs, and flowers. NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC
Self-guided interpretive tour. Located on National Balloon Classic Field
north edge of the Simpson College campus. 15335 Jewell Street
Features a beautiful gazebo.
515-961-8415 / nationalballoonclassic.com
July 28-August 5, 2023
DES MOINES METRO OPERA The National Balloon Classic hosts up to
(See Listing Under Des Moines) 70,000-90,000 guests from across the nation
during a spectacular and highly competitive
FARNHAM GALLERIES 9-day event! Featuring 100+ hot air balloons,
Simpson College Special Shapes, Nite Glows, Dawn Patrol,
515-961-1561 / simpson.edu Fantastic Fireworks, Kids Land, balloon rides,
Mon-Fri 8-4:30 or by appt. live music, fabulous food, beer/wine and so

Fine art gallery located on the Simpson College much more!
campus. Rotating displays keep this gallery
alive with a new experience at each visit. NATIONAL BALLOON MUSEUM
U.S. BALLOONING HALL OF FAME

1601 N Jefferson (Hwy 65/69)
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SQUARE 515-961-3714 / nationalballoonmuseum.com
WALKING TOUR Open March-December Wed-Sun 1-4 pm.
515-961-1067 Closed January & February and legal holidays.
Outdoors Hours for day classes, museum and factory
Step back in time on the Square. Visit an old- tours are flexible. Call ahead to arrange.
fashioned soda fountain before embarking The National Balloon Museum is dedicated to
on this walking tour. Most buildings marked the history of ballooning through its exhibits
with plaques describing its significance in the and collections and is home to the U.S.
community. Be sure to visit Ashland Alley! Ballooning Hall of Fame.

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