Marion County Historical Society, Knoxville, Iowa

11/19/2023

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.

03/16/2023

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

03/13/2023

Valley Chapel is available for weddings!
Contact Terry Fenoglio 641-651-0527 for more information.

11/05/2022

Thank you to the Volunteers for helping with the Merry-N-County Holiday lights setup today. Next Saturday Nov 12th is our last day to help finish up.

11/01/2022

10/28/2022

We did the ISU Extension Trunk-or-Treat event at Dyer-Hudson building at the fairgrounds for the kiddos. Cotton candy was a big hit. Thank you to Bridget and Ahren Mohler for helping out. Steampunk rocks!

10/13/2022

So what do you do when you get some of those projects done that have been on the “To Do” list? You get together for food and fellowship and enjoy spending time together!

10/12/2022

Another project almost completed. Siding for the coal car display outside the depot.

10/06/2022

Log Cabin roof is DONE! Looks great.

10/05/2022

Log Cabin getting a new shake shingle roof.

09/01/2022

Come out to the Marion County Park to visit our museum/buildings. This is our last weekend that we will be open for the season. Hours are Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00pm.
Free will donation!😀

08/27/2022

Trivia Question: Who are two(2) Olympians from Knoxville?

08/09/2022

08/09/2022

Some of our Historical Society members prepping for the Nationals Pancake event today. Hope to see everyone tomorrow (Wednesday) through Saturday for pancakes, sausage, biscuits, gravy. All you can eat for $9.00 for adults/students and kids 10 & under $5.00. We will be open from 7:30am to 11:30am. Come out and ENJOY!

07/29/2022

Movies, music and food at the Marion County Historical Village
TONIGHT, Friday night July 29, 2022

16mm sound films on vintage projectors. Shown on big screen on the back of the Wabash Bussey Train depot.

7pm .. Music (vinyl records 50s thru 70s pop, rock n roll and country) I have good audio equipment and turntable for vinyl records. If you have a favorite old record, please bring it. I will play it for you.
7pm .. hotdogs & popcorn, free will donation for food
Beverages for sale.
Movies will start about 9pm or a little earlier, when its dark enough for films
Last movie will end about 10:15-10:30pm
Come and go as you wish. Bring lawn chair, blanket, insect repellant, and maybe a flashlight.

Will be showing a variety of shorter movies.
Several Cartoons, from the 1940s through 1960s
Short comedies: such as Laurel and Hardy, Three Stooges, Charlie Chaplin
Short Disney shows, old TV shows

07/19/2022

Ready, set......mark your calendars!!🏁🏁🏁🏁
August 10-13, 2022 - Breakfast at Marion County Park at the Historical Village - 7:30 - 11:30 each morning.

06/30/2022

Happy 4th of July from the early 1900"s

05/12/2022

Mark your calendars…….June 3-4, 2022!!!

04/12/2022

03/04/2022

Another build project.

03/04/2022

Watching the guys do another build project

03/03/2022

Stagecoach Inn the table is set for the 2022 season.

03/03/2022

Prep work for the 2022 season. LouAnn you got this.

03/03/2022

Getting the Stagecoach ready for the 2022 season. Great work Chuck with the broom.

12/21/2021

We even have a horse enjoying the light

12/20/2021

If you see "Nutty the Squirrel" please contact the Conservation Officer.

11/07/2021

As co-sponsor we invite everyone to enjoy the displays again this year. Donations are accepted. Thank you and enjoy the Christmas spirit here in Marion County at the Historical Village and Park.