Old Bradford Pioneer Village Museum

Old Bradford Pioneer Village Museum Pioneer Village/Museum
Gift Shop featuring local artist Homemade items The town once boasted 4 hotels, mills, blacksmith and the Bradford Academy. William S.

Located near the Little Brown Church on Hwy 346, the Bradford Pioneer Museum has it's roots all the way back to 1836 when the area was an Indian trading post. Originally Bradford was the hub of activity, it was the the county seat of Chickasaw County and the area possessed and abundance of natural resources. Water for mills, trees for lumber land for grain and the potential of the railroad coming

through town encouraged growth. One of the first academies in Iowa, the Bradford Academy was the academic equivalent to High School. Pitts, author of the song "Church in the Wildwood" or "The Little Brown Church in the Vale," who was both a physician and music director, taught at the academy. In tribute to those early pioneers, the Bradford Pioneer Museum shows a glimpse of what it was like to live in the area at the time with period buildings and exhibits.

04/22/2026
02/21/2026

Due to the large amount of snow we have received the Plainfield Public Library will be closed today. Stay safe and warm!

02/21/2026

The concession stand will be CASH ONLY tonight. The concession stand will be raising money for the 5th-6th Grade students who are going to Washington DC this spring.

01/16/2026
10/09/2025

Hi everyone, FARMERS MARKET IS today at the OLD BRADFORD PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM IN NASHUA, IOWA FROM 4PM TILL 6PM.
TOM WILL BE HERE WITH HIS VEGETABLES, SQUASH, PUMPKINS,
SEE EVERYONE TODAY.

10/04/2025

A Nashua log cabin, built through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s, recently underwent a significant restoration because of the local Scouts Pack and Troop and its supporters.

Address

2729 Cheyenne Avenue
Nashua, IA
50658

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4am
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(641) 435-2567

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