Museum Exhibits
- Discover Abbie’s Story from the 1857 massacre and what life was like for her once she returned to Spirit Lake.
- See turn of the century photos of the Iowa Great Lakes at the L.F. Williamz Foto Studio.
- Learn about The Wizard of Spirit Lake: Fred Gilbert who was the best trapshooter in the world in the early 1900’s.
- Walk through the original 1883 Spirit Lake Railroad Depot building and discover the importance of trains to the Iowa Great Lakes.
- Explore Dickinson County and the Civil War exhibit to see artifacts and learn why Iowans fought to preserve the Union.
- Uncover the stories of Iowans in the Military from Dickinson County who fought in World War I and World War II.
- Learn about the old Dickinson County Courthouse and see artifacts from the building.
- Tour the Caboose and Covered Wagon to learn about early modes of transportation.
Temporary Museum Exhibits
- Come see our Summer Fun exhibit to learn about various activities people participated in around the lakes.
- Celebrate 100 years of history at Templar Park and discover why Masonic families visited the Iowa Great Lakes.
- Dive into the Flood of 1993 exhibit and see what the infrastructure did to reduce the 2024 flooding.