Boxholm, Iowa: Boxholm Museum
This is the Loneliest Museum in America. For two decades David Peterson has labored to build it: a museum dedicated solely to Boxholm and the six square miles of Grant Township that surround it.
- Address:
- 311 2nd St., Boxholm, IA
- Directions:
- I-35 exit 111. Drive west on US Hwy 30 for 28 miles, then turn right (north) on US Hwy 169 for 10 miles. Downtown, which is small, in the old bank.
- Hours:
- Appt only; must call first. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 515-846-6413
- Admission:
- Free.
Boxholm, Iowa - Boxholm Museum: One Mans Work
Boxholm Museum:
Boxholm Museum:
David Peterson cares about Boxholm, Iowa. He's lived there almost his entire life (He told us that he hasn't even left Iowa since 1969).
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