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SWENSRUD SCHOOL WALLACE FARM
Jct. Hwys. 105 and 65 South 2773 290th St
The schoolhouse was built in 1874 and 641-337-5019 / wallace.org
contains rows of desks with carvings of long The birthplace farm of Henry A. Wallace,
ago. It has a potbellied stove, lunch pails on named “the most influential Iowan of the
the bench and the teacher’s maxims written 20th century”, includes about 4 acres of fruit
on the blackboard. A list of former teachers is and vegetable production gardens plus a
also posted. 9 acre restored prairie with 5 outdoor art
sculptures and a seasonal prairie art exhibit
TOP OF IOWA WELCOME CENTER with 80+ paintings created by community
4705 Wheelerwood Rd, I-35, Exit 214 artists. Part of the Wallace Centers of Iowa,
641-324-3184 / topofiowa.com the Wallace Farm hosts Pizza on the Prairie
9-5 daily. on Friday nights June – September with brick
Welcome center includes rest area and Barn oven pizza, sides, desserts & signature drinks
created from the fruits, vegetables and herbs
Boutique.
grown on-site. A short audio tour is available
TOP OF IOWA WIND FARM 24/7. Admission for groups.

West of I-35, Exits 203 & 208
641-324-1337 / Outdoors osage
The Top of Iowa Wind Farm includes
89 wind turbines, each tower 237’ high with CEDAR VALLEY
85’ long blades. Located on Worth County’s MEMORIES MUSEUM
highest ridge, it can be viewed on I-35
between exits 203 & 208. For an up-close 18791 Hwy 9
look at the turbines, take exit 208 and 641-732-1269
Mem Day-Labor Day, Sat-Sun 1-4
proceed west on A38.
Steam engines, antique cars, gas engines
WORTH COUNTY for threshing, and horse-drawn equipment.
HISTORICAL MUSEUM Upper Midwest’s largest collection of rare
steam engines. newton arboretum - newton
Central Ave
641-324-1589 CEDAR RIVER COMPLEX
June 1-Sept. 1, 2-4:30 and by appt.
Historical complex with original county court- 809 Sawyer Drive
641-832-3600
house which serves as the main museum, a cedarrivercomplex.com
schoolhouse, creamery, restored log cabin, and Tours Welcome. The Cedar River Complex is a
large machine shed.
multi-faceted recreation center that includes
an Events Center for wedding receptions,
norwalk expos, banquets and more; a Wellness Center
with a zero-entry pool and lazy river, fitness
areas and sport court; the Mitchell County
BLUE FLAG MARSH Historical Museum with rotating exhibits;
5275 25th Ave and the CRC Krapek Family Fine Arts Center
515-961-6169 – a 600-seat auditorium for concerts and
warrenccb.org performances. Please check website for hours
Daily 6 am-10 pm of operation.
Blue Flag Marsh is next to the Great
Western Trail and includes 138-acres to MITCHELL COUNTY
observe wildlife and songbirds on this HISTORICAL MUSEUM
prairie wetland. 809 Sawyer Dr
641-832-2574
FREEDOM ROCK Sun-Sat 1-5
3089 North Ave – Warrior Run Golf Course mitchellcountyhistoricalsociety.org
515-981-0266 Located in the Cedar River Complex.
thefreedomrock.com
Outdoors MITCHELL COUNTY NATURE
Warren County’s Freedom Rock in Norwalk CENTER
will be one of the largest (66,000 lbs.) in 18793 Hwy 9
641-732-5204
Iowa.
Tues-Fri 12:30-5
ogden Newly-built facility containing environmental
education displays. Equipped to hold public
programs pertaining to conservation for all
HICKORY GROVE ages. Weekend hours to be announced in the
SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM future. Rare trumpet swan nesting behind the
Don Williams Lake Park center.
515-432-1907 / By appt.
An authentic one-room country school once
common throughout Iowa. Constructed in
1889, the school served residents of the area
until 1956. Equipped with furniture and school
items typical of the turn of the century.
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