Wagaman Mill & Museum Lynnville Iowa

Wagaman Mill & Museum Lynnville Iowa Open Sundays 1pm-4pm Memorial Day weekend through the last Sunday in September or by appointment. Admission is Free with donations welcome. SUPPORT THE MILL!

Wagaman Mill and Museum in Lynnville, Ia showcases the people and history of small town Iowa. Items donated by local residents and their descendants are displayed throughout the historic mill. The interior is restored and contains an operating water-powered turbine. Constructed in 1848; the mill has been used as a saw mill; carding mill; flour mill; feed mill; and as a generating station for elect

ricity before opening as a museum in 1999. The mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. Jasper County Conservation Board and the Lynnville Historical Society operate the mill in a joint effort and offer guided tours and host field day trips for 3rd and 4th grade students. The facility is handicapped accessible, has a picnic area and can accommodate bus parking. School field trips can be arranged by calling the Jasper County Conservation Board at (641) 792-9780. The museum is open Sundays, Memorial Day through the last Sunday in September from 2:00pm – 4:00pm or by appointment. BECOME A MEMBER! Annual Membership dues are $10 per person and are payable in January of each year. Membership does not obligate you to serve in any capacity but does allow you to receive the Historical Society’s newsletter. Dues can be mailed to
Lynnville Historical Society
200 East St PO BOX 113
Lynnville, Ia 50153

Got the doors painted today! (Hired my kid to do this) I am not good with heights !
06/27/2026

Got the doors painted today! (Hired my kid to do this) I am not good with heights !

Crazy what you find hidden away down at the mill. The first picture is what I found and the next 2 are from my intern...
06/21/2026

Crazy what you find hidden away down at the mill. The first picture is what I found and the next 2 are from my internet search. I am afraid to actually try it myself I would hate to break anything.

Our Flour Separator on the 3rd floor. I with we could make this available to view by the public. 😒 but insurance, safe...
06/21/2026

Our Flour Separator on the 3rd floor. I with we could make this available to view by the public. 😒 but insurance, safety, and cost makes our 3rd floor unavailable to the public.

Found this in our museum. The back of the post card puts a whole different perspective on traveling in 1912!
06/01/2026

Found this in our museum. The back of the post card puts a whole different perspective on traveling in 1912!

Last section of bridge is DONE! It was a big project and all done by volunteers! Thanks for all who helped.
05/22/2026

Last section of bridge is DONE! It was a big project and all done by volunteers! Thanks for all who helped.

We found this globe and the wieght sitting around at the old mill After some research we found this diagram of how t...
04/18/2026

We found this globe and the wieght sitting around at the old mill
After some research we found this diagram of how to hang it. We bought some pulleys and This Morning Wes and I (Jaci) got it up! It is ready for the spring and summer tours! Come check it out. We are open for public tours on Sunday afternoons from Memorial day though September. Also you can call or Message me on Messenger for private tours.

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200 East Street, PO Box 113
Lynnville, IA
50153

Telephone

+16415272080

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