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

Winterset, IA: History On the Hill

______________________ COST: House: $3.00 Museum: $3.00 Mansion & Museum combo tickets: $5.00 HOURS: May – October Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *There is a museum and several different old buildings; including a mansion, school, store, train depot, blacksmith, and more … Continue reading

Pocahontas, IA: The Kaleidoscope Factory

FREE to look around HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Closed Sundays & Mondays NOTES: *Times of opening may vary *You can take pictures & videos *This is a smaller type shop, not a big factory. *You can buy a kaleidoscope here. LOCATION: 214 N Main St. … Continue reading