Places to Visit in Odebolt

Historic Places

Stuga - Old Swedish House

A small, one-room house originally inhabited by Swedish immigrants is furnished with antiques and Swedish artifacts. Located behind Faith Lutheran Church. By appointment. (Stuga web page)

Odebolt Museum

American Legion display; many local artifacts, and historical items from Odebolt's past; early 1900s kitchen, barbershop, school memorabilia and more. The museum has moved to the corner of 2nd and Maple Streets
in downtown Odebolt. It was formerly located at 512 West 2nd St.
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
Please call (712) 668-4860, 668-4377, or 668-4532
(See the Museum Web Page)

Peterson Pioneer House

View late 19th-century rural living in the first house built in Odebolt. Dwelling has been restored and furnished with antiques of the 1800s. Open 2-4 first Sun of month, May-Sept.,or by appointment (Pioneer House web page)

Odebolt Memorial Walk Park

Take a winding stroll along Odebolt Creek which flows through the town, and view the plaques on each sidewalk square, many of which were given in remembrance of Odebolt residents of the past. An ongoing beautification project, the walk contains perennial gardens, benches on which to sit and relax, and Gazebos in which to have a family gathering or picnic. (more at odebolt.net)

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"Traveler's Home"Apartment

A furnished one-bedroom apartment is available for daily or weekly rental at the Meyer Apartment building in Odebolt. The apartment features memorabilia from the old hotel's history and its various owners. At one time the building was the "Traveler's Home" and an original sign is part of the decor. The living room coffee table is made from the pass-through door between the kitchen and restaurant. Call Bloyer Agency, (712) 668.2895 for information.

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Odebolt Field Carnegie Public Library

Visit the old and the new - the original library, and the new "Rosmer Bruce Annex" which was attached to its east side, at 308 West Second Street Odebolt, IA 51458-0426, (712) 668-2718
(See the Library web page)

Monument Circle

Located at the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets, the monument was given to the town around 1923 by the late W.P. Adams as a memorial to those who served their country in World War I. During Odebolt's Centennial Celebration in June of 1977, a time capsule weighing 240 lbs. was buried on the west end of the Monument with a stone plaque placed above, to be reopened in the year of 2077.

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