Marion County Historical Village

Overview

For the eight years between 1955 and 1963 the Museum was maintained in the Belknap Jewelry store. When the VA discontinued its farm operation the land and the buildings became available to Marion County. The Historical Society moved its ever expanding display, which had grown to 13,000 items to the Dairy Building which had 2 floors and a basement.The construction of the Marion County Museum building was made possible by a generous bequest from the Pearl Culbertson Anderson estate in 1969. Additional donations from the public speeded the completion. The school house was the first building to be added and subsequently other additions have enlarged the site to the present 8 buildings of the Marion County Historical Village. The Marion County Historical Village was opened to the public in 1970. Since then, generous donations from the public allowed the village to grow. The village now consists of eight buildings and provides glimpses into the style of living of our ancestors. Where possible, the buildings have been setup as they may have been during the early years of the State of Iowa and Marion County. Some items in the buildings do not strictly adhere to the Marion County History, but have been an important part of the life of a resident of Iowa and Marion County.

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