Monroe County Historical Society & Museum

Monroe County Historical Society & Museum Monroe Co. Historical Society is preserving our county history, & maintains a Museum.

The Monroe County Historical Society was formed in 1959 when a passionate group of people discussed the importance of preserving our country history. They not only maintain our Historical Museum, the Kendall Place, Buxton - a once thriving coal mining town but are also home to the Genealogy group. There are many other historic exhibits showing the many changes our county has seen!

New Fire Wagon, 1911
05/28/2026

New Fire Wagon, 1911

05/23/2026

The Museum will be open today 1-4.

05/22/2026

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Iowa map when Monroe County was was still Kish-Ke-Kosh.
05/20/2026

Iowa map when Monroe County was was still Kish-Ke-Kosh.

With a few cancelations there are approximately 25 seats remaining on the Buxton tour. Three busses will be leaving st 1...
05/18/2026

With a few cancelations there are approximately 25 seats remaining on the Buxton tour. Three busses will be leaving st 1 pm. Museum will open at 11 am. June 28th.

05/18/2026
05/18/2026

The Albia Chamber Main Street local application for Main Street Iowa's Open 4 Business contest in now open!

Businesses located within the Albia Chamber Main Street downtown district are eligible to apply for the local round. One standout project will be selected to represent Albia at the state competition — with the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 in grant funding.

📅 Local applications are due by May 22nd.
If you’ve been dreaming about expanding, improving, or innovating your business, now is the time to take the next step.

To apply, visit https://www.albiachambermainstreet.org/directory/

This bag goes back aways. Anyone with any ideas of when?
05/16/2026

This bag goes back aways. Anyone with any ideas of when?

05/16/2026

Address

114 A Avenue E
Albia, IA
52531

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(641) 932-7046

Website

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