Attractions

For tours of these wonderful area attractions, call the Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce. We’ll customize a tour for your needs, for the sites you want to see.
888-752-4692

Albert City:

• Threshermen’s Site: Site of the Threshermen and Collector’s Show every August. By appointment.
• Historical Museum: Five buildings filled with furniture, vintage cars, and artifacts from 1800-1900. Located at 212 N. 2nd Street.

Alta:

• Alta Main Street: The water divide for the Mississippi River and the Missouri River
• Buffalo Ridge Wind Farm: One of the largest wind power projects in the world. Includes 257 wind turbines surrounding Alta and extending north. Provides electricity for approximately 70,000 households.
• Hanover Historical Village: Composed of a restored General Store built in the 1890s, a Genealogical Center, restored machine shed, mill house, and 1930s home. Tours by Appointment.

Hanover:

Enjoy a step back in time as you visit the Hanover Historical Village. The restored country general store showing original furnishings, old time barber shop, unique two story machine shed, and old time home provide an experience from long ago. The working mill house with its pulleys, shafts, and belts as well as the display barn with old time agricultural displays also provide an insight into agriculture from years past. The restoration of a blacksmith shop is also in progress.

Mark your calendars for the Annual Hanover Festival held in 2007 on August 26th. Karl and the Country Dutchmen along with Malek's Fishermen are planning to help us celebrate our festival with toe tapping polka and old time music to listen and dance to. All buildings will be open and numerous displays, demonstrations, games and petting zoo will be enjoyed by all. Food is also available. Gates open at noon with music from 12-7pm. Admission will be charged to all over 14 years of age. Free parking. Bring your own lawn chair..

	Hanover Historical Village:
	Hours:	Tours are available any time by appointment.
	Located:	8 miles southwest of Alta, Iowa at the corner of M27 and C65
	Phone:	712-434-5410 or 712-225-1980

Linn Grove:

• Mickelsen Meadows Tree Farm: Includes picnic areas, fishing, primitive camping. During November and December, cut down your own Christmas trees.
  712-296-4904

Marathon:

• Marathon Area Historical Society: Home of the LM&O Railroad Museum, 1000 feet of track, two ride-on motor cars, depot with fully equipped business car and caboose, refurbished post office, and other restored buildings. Kids’ hand-crank cars (scale models).
• Marathon to Marathon: This sanctioned marathon is fast, flat and fun! This uniquely named marathon begins in Storm Lake and completes its 26.2 mile distance in the BV County town of Marathon. Not quite ready for the challenge? Put together a marathon relay team or participate in the 5K Run/Walk. And for all runners, spectators and guests, enjoy the meals and festivities at the community center. For more information, visit www.marathon2marathon.com.

Newell:

• Allee Mansion historical Victorian Home: 1891 Victorian Queen Ann mansion on National Register of Historical Sites. Restored with period furnishings, wall coverings, and painted in a 12-color Victorian color scheme. Available for group tours and private parties. Group luncheons or meals served by volunteers can be requested. brochure

Sioux Rapids:

• Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association Museum: Features the cabin of Abner Bell, the first permanent settler in Northwest Iowa.

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