The Hawkeye State has a fascinating and varied history, and you can learn all about it when you visit one of our many historical interpretive sites. The Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center is one of these sites – and it’s an underrated gem that shows off pioneer history and the story of the Lincoln Highway in Iowa.

Gas up the car and hit the road, because the sights and sites of the Loess Hills and Missouri Valley are well worth the drive from anywhere in the state!

The Missouri Valley of Iowa has long been a welcoming community, and you can visit the Harrison County Historical Village and Museum to see the history of pioneer life and the Lincoln Highway in Iowa.
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This interpretive site is straight out of the 1800s, and you'll feel like you've walked back in time!
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There's an authentic, original pioneer log cabin, a blacksmith shop, and even a one-room schoolhouse.
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The historical site's collection is continually growing. Their museum is full of fascinating vintage farm equipment and decor that shows what life was like on the frontier of the Great Plains.
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The museum also commemorates the Lincoln Highway in Iowa. The Country's first transcontinental highway was an incredible accomplishment.
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Head West along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa and you'll find this fascinating historical village and museum that shows off the history of the Hawkeye State.
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Learn more about the Harrison County Welcome Center and Historical Village on the National Parks website, here.

Iowa’s Loess Hills area is one of the most fascinating regions in the entire country. Plan an autumn Road Trip Through The Loess Hills In Iowa to discover the most beautiful fall foliage in the state and you’ll please even the pickiest leaf peeper.

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