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🔥 Did you know the Clear Lake Fire Museum was the first fire museum in Iowa? Dedicated in 1986 by Governor Terry Bransta...
05/31/2026

🔥 Did you know the Clear Lake Fire Museum was the first fire museum in Iowa? Dedicated in 1986 by Governor Terry Branstad, this museum is packed with history, stories, and one-of-a-kind exhibits donated by firefighters and departments across the area. 🚒

🚨 Looking for something fun and FREE this weekend? The Clear Lake Fire Museum is open from 1–4 PM! See the still-operati...
05/30/2026

🚨 Looking for something fun and FREE this weekend? The Clear Lake Fire Museum is open from 1–4 PM! See the still-operating 1924 Ahrens-Fox fire engine that served the city for 50 years and became a hero during the 1975 Central School fire. 🔥

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, honor the heroes who served our country and the brave firefighters who have protected our communit...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, honor the heroes who served our country and the brave firefighters who have protected our communities throughout history. The Clear Lake Fire Museum is open today from 1–4 PM with FREE admission. Explore the legendary 1924 Ahrens-Fox Pumper Engine, historic firefighting equipment, and exhibits that preserve Iowa firefighting history for future generations. Bring the family and spend part of your holiday discovering one of Clear Lake’s most unique attractions! 🚒🔥❤️

🔥 Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to visit the Clear Lake Fire Museum! Walk through history, check out antique ...
05/24/2026

🔥 Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to visit the Clear Lake Fire Museum! Walk through history, check out antique firefighting gear, and learn how firefighters protected our communities decades ago. Don’t miss the famous brass fire pole and the massive collection of vintage fire extinguishers! 🚒

Open from 1pm-4pm TODAY!

🚒 Summer museum season is almost here! Step inside the Clear Lake Fire Museum and explore one of Iowa’s most unique piec...
05/23/2026

🚒 Summer museum season is almost here! Step inside the Clear Lake Fire Museum and explore one of Iowa’s most unique pieces of history. See the legendary 1924 Ahrens-Fox Pumper Engine, historic firefighting equipment, and exhibits built by firefighters themselves. Admission is FREE and everyone is welcome! ❤️🔥

🚒 The countdown is on! The Clear Lake Fire Museum opens for the season in just one month.Dedicated in 1986 by Governor T...
04/23/2026

🚒 The countdown is on! The Clear Lake Fire Museum opens for the season in just one month.

Dedicated in 1986 by Governor Terry Branstad, Iowa’s first fire museum was largely built by firefighters in their spare time and celebrates the history of firefighting in Clear Lake and beyond. Highlights include the still-operative 1924 Ahrens-Fox Pumper Engine, known as the “Rolls-Royce” of fire engines, along with vintage equipment, early fire extinguishers, and a brass fire pole display.

Many exhibits were donated by firefighters and departments, and new items are added each year, making every visit a little different.

🗓 Open Saturdays & Sundays
🕐 1–4 PM
📍 Memorial Day through Labor Day
🎟 Free admission

Come explore local history and the legacy of firefighting in Clear Lake! 🚒🔥

12/25/2025

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from the Clear Lake Fire Department! 🚒🎄

As we celebrate this special season, we want to wish our community a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy holiday. Thank you for your continued support, kindness, and trust throughout the year—it means more to us than you know.

Whether you’re gathering with family, enjoying traditions around town, or making new memories, please remember to stay safe and look out for one another. Our firefighters and first responders are proud to serve Clear Lake and will be on duty throughout the holidays to keep our community safe.

From our fire department family to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, peace, and joy. ❤️🎅✨
Merry Christmas, Clear Lake!

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from the Clear Lake, Iowa Fire Museum! 🚒🎄As we celebrate the holiday season, we want to thank everyon...
12/25/2025

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from the Clear Lake, Iowa Fire Museum! 🚒🎄

As we celebrate the holiday season, we want to thank everyone who helped make this past year such a great one. From visitors and volunteers to supporters near and far — we truly appreciate you being part of our story. ❤️

We had an incredible year preserving and sharing our fire service history, and we’re already looking ahead with excitement. We can’t wait to welcome you back Memorial Day Weekend 2026 when the museum reopens for another great season!

Until then, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. 🎅✨

🔥 Today’s the Last Day! 🔥It’s hard to believe, but today is the final day the Fire Museum is open for the season! We’re ...
09/01/2025

🔥 Today’s the Last Day! 🔥

It’s hard to believe, but today is the final day the Fire Museum is open for the season! We’re open 1–4 PM, and we’d love to see you one last time before we close the doors until Memorial Day Weekend 2026.

🚒 Thank you to everyone who stopped by between Memorial Day and Labor Day — your support means everything!

If you can’t make it today, we’ll see you next season! 👋

🚒 Calling all history buffs and future firefighters!The Clear Lake Fire Museum is open today from 1–4 PM.Come see histo...
08/31/2025

🚒 Calling all history buffs and future firefighters!
The Clear Lake Fire Museum is open today from 1–4 PM.
Come see historic equipment, and learn how Clear Lake’s Fire Department has protected the town for over 150 years!

Address

112 North 6th Street
Clear Lake, IA
50428

Telephone

+16413572613

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