Places of Interest

The following places might be of interest to you if you ever visit Marion County.

Coal Miners Museum

Northwest corner of town square, Melcher, Iowa.

Marion County Historical Village

Marion County Park, Knoxville, Iowa; many interesting buildings and museum that is maintained by the Marion County Historical Society

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

2 Sprint Capital Place, Knoxville, Iowa

Pella Historical Village

507 Franklin, Pella, Iowa; includes museum, Dutch village and Wyatt Earp's home from 1850 - 1864

Pella Opera House

611 Franklin, Pella, Iowa

Scholte House

728 Washington, Pella, Iowa; built by founder of Pella who settled there in 1847

Strawtown Country Store

1109 Washington, Pella, Iowa; original Central College building in 1853