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where to play LEGEND

Charge admission
Able to handle group tours
National Register Site
kensett Klemme MARYSVILLE COVERED BRIDGE lake red rock area
Marion County Park, Willetts Dr S
KENSETT LOG CABIN KLEMME HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 641-842-2213 / redrockarea.com COAL RIDGE CHURCH
All year - Outdoors
211 Maple St. / 641-845-2388 112 South 2nd St. The 1891 bridge features criss-crossed planks AND MUSEUM
As you go through on Highway 65, on 641-587-2390 or 641-587-2018 on the sides. In 1960, the bridge was divided 1034 Hwy S-71 / 641-828-2257
the east side of the highway you will Open by appt. in half. The north 40 feet is in the Marion Open daily. Sunday church services during
find a roadside park. Just behind that House built in 1878–the farm home on H. County Park. The south 40 feet is in the Wilcox summer months.
is a little log cabin which is now a community J. Klemme’s farm. In 1889 Mr. Klemme Reclamation Area. Founded in 1860, the church built “on the
museum. platted out some of his farm and the town ridge” is the only structure which remains
of Klemme was born. The home contains NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL from the town of Coalport which now lies
KENSETT UNITED METHODIST collectibles, antiques, and local, state and OF FAME & MUSEUM below Lake Red Rock. Coalport was the
CHURCH MUSEUM national history. first town in Marion County where coal was
One Sprint Capital Place mined. The stately white church is located
401 Second St / 641-845-2304 800-874-4488 or 641-842-6176 near the entrance of the Whitebreast
Mem Day-Labor Day, Sun 2-4 or by appt. knoxville sprintcarhof.com
This church/museum, constructed in 1899, Mon-Fri 8-6; Sat 10-5 & Sun 12-5 Recreation area.
features Gothic windows & pressed metal BESSIE SPAUR Visit the world’s only museum dedicated to CORDOVA OBSERVATION TOWER
covering the walls & ceiling in the nave. Origin BUTTERFLY GARDEN preserving the history of the sport of sprint
of church goes back to language differences car racing. Permanent and changing exhibits 1378 Hwy G-28, Otley
between Scandinavian and English-speaking 1002 South Lincoln feature restored “big cars” and sprint cars. 641-627-5935
people of the area. Historical artifacts, pictures, 641-842-3410 The Hall of Fame honors the sport’s greatest mycountyparks.com
Outdoors Year round
records of the past are featured.
This garden, at Knoxville Area Community achievers. For a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area,
Hospital, is a memorial to Bessie Spaur, a climb the 170 steps to the top of the park’s
joice noted local gardener. The garden contains lacona 106 foot observation tower. It is the tallest
all the components butterflies need for food, observation tower in a public park in the
CHAPEL HILL shelter, and breeding, while also providing a WILLIS LOG CABIN Midwest!

beautiful display of floral color.
1 mile west and 2 miles north Hwy S23 / 641-534-3710 GLADYS BLACK BALD EAGLE REFUGE
of Fertile, off S-18 BIRTHPLACE OF THE IOWA FLAG Exterior daily; tours by appt.
641-797-2643 / Sun 1-5, June 1-Sept 1 Marion County Courthouse Built in 1846 for personal use by William Located below Red Rock Dam
Nestled in a country cemetery, the small 214 E. Main Willis, an expert cabin builder often hired (south side), off Jewell Dr.
chapel seats 4-6 people. Originally built in the 641-828-2231 along with his eight brothers by early settlers. 515-281-4815
late 1920s by the Catholic Church in Manly, The lawn of the Marion County Courthouse Roman numerals mark each outside beam. April – Nov., Outdoors, (Note: Refuge is closed
the chapel was moved to its present site in is the site of a memorial to Dixie Cornell 1-1/2 stories accommodated a family of four. to all public access and use Dec. 1-March 31)
1982. Gebhardt, creator of the Iowa flag. Visit inside Superb craftsmanship throughout. This 38-acre refuge is prime habitat for
the courthouse to see a portrait of Ms. Gebhardt. bald eagles, as well as neo-tropical
migrants and other wildlife.
TOP OF IOWA WINDFARM
WORTH COUNTY lake mills HORN’S FERRY BRIDGE
4119 Evergreen Ave KNOXVILLE RACEWAY OBSERVATION AREA
641-588-3800 / zilkha.com 1000 N Lincoln / Marion County Fairgrounds 1901 VICTORIAN HOUSE Near Howell Station Recreation Area
Visible 24 hours a day. Office open 9-4, 641-842-5431 MUSEUM & HISTORIC GARDEN 641-828-2213 or 641-828-7522
Mon-Fri knoxvilleraceway.com 308 S Lincoln St Outdoors - open year-round
Generating energy from wind is a new Weekly races held Apr-Oct. 641-592-5253 / lakemillsiowa.com / By Appt redrockarea.com
farming commodity in Worth County. Eighty- This fabulous 25,000 seat facility is the home 1901 Victorian Home has been totally The 1881 bridge once served as Marion
nine turbines towering 235 feet in the air of the Knoxville Nationals. Known as the refurbished. Historic garden established County’s first crossing over the Des Moines
extend over 5,900 acres of land. At night, the “Sprint Car Capital of the World,” the half-mile around home. Can be reserved for private River. In 1991, part of the bridge collapsed.
towers appear as flickering red lights west track sizzles with exciting winged sprint car
parties as well as tours. A portion of the bridge has been restored

of I-35. action. Come feel the thunder! as an observation point and is a prime spot to
LAKE MILLS VETERANS MONUMENT
MARION COUNTY view bald eagles.
kanawha HISTORICAL VILLAGE 206 North Mill RED ROCK VISITOR CENTER
641-592-5253 / lakemillsiowa.com
306 Willetts Drive Outdoors in park
LIBERTY SCHOOL MUSEUM 641-842-4895 Includes names of over 1,000 living and 1105 N. Hwy. T-15
West 7th St / 641-762-3632 Mem Day-Labor Day, Sat & Sun 1-5; or by deceased veterans from Lake Mills area and 641-828-7522 or 641-628-8690
lakeredrock.org
Mem Day & Labor Day weekend, 11-3 and appt. during the week or off season all branches of the service. Flags in honor Open March to October and year-round by
by appt. redrockarea.com of veterans outline the park during special appt. Located on Iowa’s Largest Lake, the center
Furnished one-room country school complete Historical artifacts in a village setting, holidays and events. features lake area history and the
with desks. Dedicated as a tribute to the rural including a 4,000-sq.-ft. museum (1969), Corps of Engineers, and an observation deck
school teachers of Iowa. Stage Coach Inn (1850), log cabin (1835), PROMISE OF AMERICA MONUMENT with great views of the lake. Programs are
Pleasant Ridge School (1874), Valley Chapel North 3rd Ave E / 641-592-5253 offered in the center’s theater, and a life
Church (1903), Bussey Wabash Train Depot lakemillsiowa.com / Outdoors
kellogg (1912) and much more. Bronze statue by Cliff Carlson depicts Norwegian jacket loaner station is available to help you stay

safe while enjoying the lake!
KELLOGG HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARION COUNTY COURTHOUSE family that immigrated to America, the promised
land.
MUSEUM COMPLEX 214 E Main / 641-828-2231
Mon-Fri 8-4; guided tours by appt. only WINNEBAGO COUNTY FREEDOM
High St redrockarea.com ROCK did you know?
kellogghistoricalmuseum.com / 641-526-3430 This majestic Richardson Romanesque
Mem Day-Labor Day, Mon-Fri 9-4, style courthouse was constructed of Berea 206 North Mill St
Sun 1:30-5, & by appt. limestone in 1886 at a cost of $80,000 and 641-592-5253 / lakemillsiowa.com An average of 30-35
Seven museums in one. Full of area history. A has since undergone a $3 million renovation Year Round cars are always on
2-story brick building with each room of a project to restore the building. The roof The Winnebago County Freedom Rock sits
house; a barn; a factory - bank museum; a resembles the French Chateauesque style. in the Lake Mills Veterans Park, surrounded display at the National
country school; blacksmith shop and open- by monuments, flag display & beautiful
landscape. Stop in to pay respects to local Sprint Car Museum.
faced machine shed.
military heroes in a beautiful setting.
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