Camp Algona POW Museum

05/15/2026

As you are planning your Memorial Day weekend, keep us in mind!

We will be open the following dates and times:

Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and 24th) - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday (May 25th) - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Also, we will be extending our hours soon to help accommodate summer traffic. Check back soon for those hours.

05/13/2026

Thank you Iowa PBS!

Explore unique history, unexpected wonders and striking views of Iowa along Highway 18.

03/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome you back!

The POW Museum is officially reopening for weekend hours starting Saturday, April 4th from 1:00–4:00 PM!

After a long winter break, we’re ready to open our doors and share the powerful stories, history, and experiences that make this place so special. Whether it’s your first visit or you’ve been before, there’s always something meaningful to discover.

👉 Weekend Hours: Saturdays & Sundays | 1:00–4:00 PM
🚫 Closed Easter Sunday

Bring your family, bring a friend, and come spend an afternoon stepping back in time right here in Algona.

We can’t wait to see you!

02/13/2026

We’re honored to share that the Camp Algona POW Museum has been featured in the
📰 The Des Moines Register
and now nationally in
🇺🇸 USA Today!

This recognition helps share the important story of Camp Algona and the impact it had on our community — and beyond.

We are so grateful to our volunteers, supporters, and visitors who continue to keep this history alive. Because of you, the story of Camp Algona is reaching audiences across the country.

If you haven’t visited yet, we’d love to welcome you soon! We will open back up later this spring so stay tuned!

In the mean time, check out the article below! 👇👇

As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected friends and neighbors.

01/29/2026

Take a look at this post from the Des Moines Register featuring images of our camp, prisoners and personnel.

See the photos: A look inside Camp Algona, where German prisoners of war lived, worked, and built unexpected community in rural Iowa during World War II. bit.ly/4ahd4vc

01/03/2026

Well folks, we officially closed for the winter season.

Thank you to everyone who visited, donated, and supported us this year—we’re grateful for each and every one of you.

See you all in a few months!

12/12/2025

The road and parking lot are now open! Come see us before we close for the winter season.

Nebraska Street and Thorington Street are now open, along with the Nebraska/Thorington Street parking lot. Some areas will remain closed to the public, including the sidewalks south of the parking lot, until construction can resume in the spring. Final paver work and plantings will also wait until spring.

12/12/2025

DECEMBER HOURS: We’re excited to see you this holiday season. Please note, at the end of December we will be closed for the remainder of the winter.

11/30/2025

With lack of snow removal by the museum, we will be CLOSED today, Sunday, November 30th.

11/29/2025

Well Mother Nature had other plans for today. We will be CLOSED today, Saturday, November 29th due to weather. We will reevaluate for tomorrow and post if we will be closed at a later time.