Garnavillo Historical Society and Museums

Garnavillo Historical Society and Museums Free Admission. Open June - Sept. Saturday & Sunday 1-4. Any other time, call for appointment. Focus: 19th-early 20th Century & before.

Three historical museum buildings: brick church, Lodge Hall & cabin in park. Many historic documents and artifacts. Many archeological exhibits from local area, James O. Crosby, Elias Williams and Althea Sherman collections.
1902 Crestmobile, historical maps and wide variety of other exhibits.

Come visit the Garnavillo Museum and get your passport stamped during the June Clayton County Museum Crawl. Visit at le...
05/28/2026

Come visit the Garnavillo Museum and get your passport stamped during the June Clayton County Museum Crawl. Visit at least 6 participating facilities during the month and turn in your passport for the grand prize drawing.

Thank you to the crawl sponsors: , . .

This Memorial Day, we remember those who courageously gave their lives. We admire the courage and appreciate the sacrif...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember those who courageously gave their lives. We admire the courage and appreciate the sacrifices of those who have fought and those who are fighting.
We salute you, honor you and thank you for your service.

05/21/2026
TODAY'S THE DAY: GREAT GIVE DAY! Donate to Garnavillo Historical Society at GreatGiveDay.org
05/20/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY: GREAT GIVE DAY! Donate to Garnavillo Historical Society at GreatGiveDay.org

Donations received will be added to our endowment fund to preserve the past and provide for our future.
05/19/2026

Donations received will be added to our endowment fund to preserve the past and provide for our future.

Its coming! Did you mark your calendar?
05/16/2026

Its coming! Did you mark your calendar?

05/13/2026

Yea we have identified this photo as being July 4th 1933. See news article attached to the comment. However we still n...
05/12/2026

Yea we have identified this photo as being July 4th 1933. See news article attached to the comment. However we still need to verify 3 of the people in the photo. The boy at the end of the wagon, is this Norris Kuenzel (b.1919), Mahatma Ghandi IS Andy Wolter. The boy in wagon behind flag sure looks like Keith Thoma (b. 1925), is it? And the driver is said to be Delos Hamann (b.1922), is that correct? The slogan on the wagon reads: "Just arrives from India after a 7 week fast. SO if you have seen this photo among your ancestors' photos, and can confirm the identifies, please let us know. Thank you.

Address

203 N Washington Street
Garnavillo, IA
52049

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15638805078

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