Lewelling Quaker Museum

Lewelling Quaker Museum The Lewelling Quaker Museum has a documented history of involvement in the Underground Railroad.

Open Sundays 1-4 pm May thru September and by appointment, call 319-258-2000.

Welcome home school students from IL, Danville, Wever, Burlington, Ft Madison! Wonderful group!
05/28/2026

Welcome home school students from IL, Danville, Wever, Burlington, Ft Madison! Wonderful group!

Deadline to sponsor the Place of Peace II book is May 28, 2026, if you want your name to be in the book.
05/26/2026

Deadline to sponsor the Place of Peace II book is May 28, 2026, if you want your name to be in the book.

05/25/2026

We remember and honor the sacrifices of our loved ones on this day. Tell their stories that they may not be forgotten.

05/24/2026

Open 1-4pm

100+ Third graders from Central Lee Schools learning about life in the 1800s for their Pioneer Day field trip. So many ...
05/19/2026

100+ Third graders from Central Lee Schools learning about life in the 1800s for their Pioneer Day field trip. So many great questions and all well-behaved. Thank you for visiting today.

05/18/2026

We want to send a giant THANK YOU to Walt Luelling for traveling all the way from Oregon to share his family stories about the Lewellings. Walt even helped with tours today. It’s been a busy and fun filled week we will remember for a long time. ❤️ Safe travels home, Walt. ❤️

05/17/2026

Open 1-4
Special guest
Walt Luelling
Great great grandson of Henderson Lewelling

"Walt Luelling on a sunny day tour of SE Iowa. His great-great grandparents trekked westward on the Oregon Trail from S...
05/17/2026

"Walt Luelling on a sunny day tour of SE Iowa. His great-great grandparents trekked westward on the Oregon Trail from Salem 180 years ago. Pictured: LQM Board members Loree Dee and Cathy Helman with Walt during American Gothic House visit in Eldon. This followed LQM Board
luncheon at Bonaparte Retreat and shopping at Dutchman's store in Cantril.....yes on Saturday afternoon!

Walter Luelling of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Meg Mauro of Marble Falls, Arkansas meet as cousins traced to the 1620's in...
05/15/2026

Walter Luelling of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Meg Mauro of Marble Falls, Arkansas meet as cousins traced to the 1620's in Wales. More to come on this remarkable exchange in the LQM Iowa Stationmaster."

05/14/2026

A special guest has arrived from Oregon. Walt Luelling, great great grandson of Henderson Lewelling (Luelling) is visiting this week. Walt will join us on Sunday from 1:00-4:00 pm. He has some interesting stories to share. All are welcome to join in.

05/10/2026

We are open today from 1-4pm.

Address

401 S. Main Street
Salem, IA
52649

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(319) 258-2000

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