Des Moines, IA: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

FREE HOURS: Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *The museum is located in an old military barracks. LOCATION: 75 East Army Post Rd Des Moines, Iowa PHONE: (515) 282-8060 WEBSITE: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Elk Horn, IA: Museum of Danish America

COST: Adults: $5.00 Children under 18 years: $2.00 HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Non-flash pictures can be taken. LOCATION: 2212 Washington Street Elk Horn, Iowa PHONE: (712) 764-7001 or (800) 759-9192 WEBSITE: Museum … Continue reading

Elk Horn, IA: Danish Windmill

COST: Adults: $3.00 Children 12 years & under: $1.00 Preschoolers: Free HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *This is an authentic working Danish Windmill. *Museum type items are inside the windmill. *There is a gift shop. *Walk around the grounds … Continue reading

West Bend, IA: Grotto of the Redemption

______________________ FREE, but accept donations HOURS: Shrine Daily: 24 hours Gift Shop Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Guided Tours I am not sure of the times NOTES: *They also have a museum *They have a campground LOCATION: 300 N Broadway Ave West Bend, Iowa PHONE: (515) 887-2371 WEBSITE: Grotto … Continue reading

Urbandale, IA: Living History Farms

______________________ COST: Adults: $15.00 Children 2-12 years of age: $9.00 Children 1 year & under: Free HOURS: May – August Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. end of August – October Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. … Continue reading