Marion County Historical Society, Knoxville, Iowa

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Marion County Historical Society, Knoxville, Iowa Open Saturdays and Sundays Memorial Day-Labor Day 1-5 pm. Tours: Free Will Donation. Mail: PO Box 21, Knoxville, We are staffed by volunteers.

Our mission is to educate the public about the history of Marion County and to enable members and visitors to appreciate our past. The Marion County Historical Society was first organized on May 21, 1955. The Society has an extensive collection of information about the early history of Marion County, the schools and towns, as well as individual family histories and stories of those who served in various wars. The museum & other buildings house many items that date to earlier times. Please call (641) 891-5412 (Curator) or (641) 891-0445 (President) to make sure we can be open if you are coming a great distance or need to schedule after-hours tours. Physical address: 306 Willets Drive, Knoxville, IA 50138 Mail: PO Box 21, Knoxville, IA 50138

Mark October 10, 2026 on your calendar for The Voices of Graceland - Cemetery Walk. 2-4pm. Presented by the Marion Count...
09/24/2026

Mark October 10, 2026 on your calendar for The Voices of Graceland - Cemetery Walk. 2-4pm. Presented by the Marion County Historical Society. Rain date is October 17th

Thank you Nancy Toll!
03/08/2026

Thank you Nancy Toll!

Our friend and fellow history buff, Nancy Toll, has completed another huge batch of research and compiled the following information about the south side of the Knoxville Square for your reading pleasure. Thank you, again, Nancy!!

https://bit.ly/kvillesqsouthside

Wow! The Knoxville community turned out in great numbers for the inaugural Graceland Cemetery Walk hosted by the Marion...
09/13/2025

Wow! The Knoxville community turned out in great numbers for the inaugural Graceland Cemetery Walk hosted by the Marion County Historical Society. There are so many to thank for making this a successful event, but first and foremost our organizer, Coni Haronik and her husband Marty Haronik. Also, the six actors in costumes no less, that helped us remember and learn about these citizens. They are identified in the photos! Again, Wow! Over 100 people braved the nearly record breaking temps! More info to follow but wanted to share these photos.

08/17/2025
Pioneer Days have begun at the Marion County Historical Village at Marion County park. Be sure and bring the kids by to ...
06/14/2025

Pioneer Days have begun at the Marion County Historical Village at Marion County park. Be sure and bring the kids by to visit General Store shopkeepers Marty and Coni Haronik and play some games. They are also hosting a scavenger hunt! There will be fabulous prizes. Fun for the whole family!

As we are remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in service to our nation on this Memorial Day weekend, why...
05/24/2025

As we are remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in service to our nation on this Memorial Day weekend, why not stop by the museum and explore the military collection.

Marion County Historical Society Village is now open for the season! Hours are: 1:00pm-5:00pm every Saturday and Sunday ...
05/24/2025

Marion County Historical Society Village is now open for the season! Hours are: 1:00pm-5:00pm every Saturday and Sunday from now through Labor Day. Admission cost: Free will donation! Stop by and tour the Historical Village that includes a museum and 7 historical buildings!

We received this rock from the Dixie Cornell Gephardt house location today. Thank you to Rosalin Thompson, Knoxville Lib...
03/30/2023

We received this rock from the Dixie Cornell Gephardt house location today. Thank you to Rosalin Thompson, Knoxville Librarian for thinking about the Historical Society and preserving a little more history. Also making arrangements to have it moved to the Historical Village.

Grocery ad from 1963. Check out the price of milk, etc.
03/16/2023

Grocery ad from 1963. Check out the price of milk, etc.

Address

306 Willets Drive
Knoxville, IA
50138

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16418915412

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