Matchstick Marvels

10/14/2026

WE HONOR VETERANS!

The Matchstick Marvels Museum in Gladbrook, Iowa will honor all military veterans with free admission on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Come see models of the SR-71 Blackbird spyplane, the WWII era USS The Sullivans destroyer, an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the USS Nimitz nuclear aircraft carrier, and the USS Iowa battleship.

Matchstick Marvels
219 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635

10/01/2026

Plenty of time left this fall to check out the newest matchstick marvel, Cinderella's Disney castle.

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

08/16/2026

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08/04/2026

Summer is winding down, but there is still plenty of time to visit Gladbrook and view these unique matchstick creations.

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

07/27/2026

The choir, north trancept facade and tower of Notre Dame cathedral.

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

07/19/2026

You better round up the family and get to Matchstick Marvels. You never know who you might see there.

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

07/09/2026

Are you trying to stay cool and looking for some fun during these dog days of summer? Come visit us and experience something really cool!

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

07/03/2026

Matchstick Marvels is closed Saturday, July 4th.

06/28/2026

Closed Saturday, July 4th.

Matchstick Marvels
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

06/14/2026

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Matchstick Marvels
CLOSED July 4th
Open daily 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

319 2nd Street
Gladbrook, IA 50635
641-473-2410
www.matchstickmarvels.com

The Matchstick Marvels Museum here has a new attraction to bring people to this Tama County town.