Shelby County Historical Museum

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1805 Morse Ave
Harlan, IA 51537
+1 (712) 755-2437
http://www.shelbycoiamuseum.org
The Shelby County Historical Museum houses thousands of artifacts that illustrate Shelby County's history and the many people who have shaped it. Visitors can explore our 4-building complex includes two original log cabins dating to 1856 and 1857. Our collection also includes various artifacts ranging from objects relating to Native American history to the inaugural gown of Iowa's First Lady Agnes Kraschel.

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My family loves this place!
7/20/2018

Of course, going to Log Cabin Days in the summer is always fantastic. They bring in historical re-e...

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Great place to visit!
7/18/2018

The museum has an extensive genealogy library with information about cemeteries, obituaries, and lan...

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Log Cabin Days!!
7/18/2018

Great fun for all ages! Hatches! Reenactors! Food! Music. Good stuff!! Great place for history! T...

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