Dickinson County Museum - Where History LIVES!
The Dickinson County Museum is housed in a 140 year old depot. We provide unique educational experiences based on authentic artifacts, stories, and lives from Dickinson County. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from those artifacts through public programs, publications, educational activities, and special events.
The Depot Has Come Back To Life!
With the generous support of our community, the Dickinson County Historical Society proudly opened the doors to Steve's Depot, a comprehensive renovation and enhancement of the Dickinson County Museum's largest artifact. With the restoration of our 140-year-old depot, we're able to introduce interactive exhibits to enrich our visitor experience and provide a fun and educational experience. All Aboard! We welcome you to take the portal to the past and learn more about our community's rich history during your next visit.
WAY BACK WHEN WEDNESDAYS
Every Wednesday at 10:00 folks gather at the Museum for conversation about the way it was in Dickinson County Way Back When. The conversation is lively and fun, and many laughs are shared. All are welcome! Coffee included!
New and Updated Exhibits
We have been working hard at the Dickinson County Museum to bring museum visitors new and updated exhibits! Moving forward, we are carefully curating artifacts and focusing on telling the stories behind them. This summer, we have created three new exhibits! Come see our Summer Fun exhibit, which focuses on summer sports and activities around the Iowa Great Lakes. Our second addition is the Templar Park exhibit, which celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the Arch. Lastly, our Flood of 1993 exhibit focuses on local oral histories from 1993 and how the infrastructure that was developed reduced the flooding in 2024.
We have also updated old exhibits such as Abbie’s Story. This exhibit focuses on who Abbie was and her life since the 1857 massacre. If you would like to learn more about our exhibits please visit the Museum Exhibits page. This page will navigate you through all of our current exhibits and highlight some of the artifacts museum visitors will see when they come to visit.
We look forward to seeing you!
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