| Heartland Museum
Clarion, Iowa
| Alvina's Hat Parlor
is one part of Heartland Museum, located in Clarion, Iowa. Clarion is
the county seat of Wright County in north central Iowa. A century of
agricultural machinery is on display in the north building of the
museum. The display includes over 2,000 toys on the balcony level. The
downstairs has 16,000 square feet of original and restored machinery,
featuring rare and unusual items. There is also an extensive collection
of horse-drawn equipment and early farm items.
The south building of Heartland Museum is arranged in
a street format. Visitors will find a Victorian Street complete with a
Doll Shop, the Hat Parlor, Alvina's Millinery Shop, and a bank. There is
also a Historical Library and a 50s Street. The building is also home to the International Teddy Bear Museum.
Heartland Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays
from 1-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. It is open May through September.
The museum address is 119 9th Street SW. The phone number is
1-515-602-6000.
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Sidney Baker, former Museum
Board President, in the original Wright County jail cell. |
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See more pictures
of the machinery exhibit.
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