Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt

Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt A country school setting displaying many items showing schools' role in settling Iowa. Wed. 10-4, Sat NO CHARGE for entrances.

A rural school building, in service from 1883 to 1951, moved to the center of Odebolt and now refurbished shows a typical country classroom as well as many displays of rural schools' role in the development of the western 2/3 of Iowa and its settlement. Open Wednesdays 10-4, Saturdays and Sundays 2-4 from Memorial Day through September 1, or by appointment, calling 712-668-2231 or 712-830-8328.

Our Historical Speaker for the 2026 Odebolt Creek Days is Peter Grady as Ulysses S. Grant! Witness his presentation at ...
04/14/2026

Our Historical Speaker for the 2026 Odebolt Creek Days is Peter Grady as Ulysses S. Grant! Witness his presentation at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Saturday, June 13th. Presented with a grant from Humanities Iowa Speakers' Bureau.

04/10/2026

Iowa Rural Schools Museum Opening Memorial Day 1-3. Season: Wed. 10-4...Sat/Sun 2-4!

11/26/2025

We Will Be Selling The Adams Ranch Story at The Odebolt Christmas Party December 6!

https://youtu.be/xjQWPBSPOxk?si=2klbM1V8IWleCELKA great video telling "how it was in country school".......
10/26/2025

https://youtu.be/xjQWPBSPOxk?si=2klbM1V8IWleCELK
A great video telling "how it was in country school".......

Wisconsin historian and storyteller Jerry Apps recounts his experiences attending Chain O'Lake School, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Waushara County, from ...

10/07/2025

We suggest Adams Ranch books as great gifts! There are 7 left! [email protected]

09/03/2025

The Iowa Rural Schools Museum is closed until next summer. However, arrangements may be made to visit at [email protected]!

08/17/2025

We are selling from the LAST 11 of the Adam’s Ranch Story books at the Rural Schools Museum!

08/16/2025

The Rural Schools Museum will close at 2:30 Saturday, the 16th. Open 1:00 to 2:30.

07/26/2025

Rural Schools Museum will be closed Saturday, July 26. Open Sunday 2-4.

07/23/2025

Prairie Pedlar is featured on KTIV Wednesday Hometown History at noon!

Address

122 W 2nd Street
Odebolt, IA
51458

Telephone

+17126684285

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