Johnson County Historic Poor Farm

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4811 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
Open by appointment only. Please contact Johnson County Historical Society at least two business days in advance to schedule a tour. The Johnson County Poor Farm site is important to Iowa’s history, telling the story of the county’s care for its citizens from the earliest days until today.

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2.53 reviews
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Nothing, Not a working farm.
3/5/2020

Went for a class trip. If you have seen Iowa via an interstate drive, you have seen this poor farm. ...

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There's nothing much to see.
10/7/2019

A woman met us there and was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and friendly, but there was nothi...

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Brilliant!
5/10/2018

Johnson County Poor Farm & Asylum is a fabulous commodity in our community. It intersects social jus...

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