The Sawmill Museum
What you will see at the museum!Lumberjack Camp: A recreated 1888 lumberjack camp for kids, and adults young at heart, to play and live as a lumberjacks and jills. Check out the lumberjack camp scavenger hunt to unlock life as a lumberjack.
Struve Mill: Follow a piece of lumber from a rough cut slab to a smooth chair leg. Vintage & Replica Sawmill: On the first Sunday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30, see our restored 1920's sawmill in action. For a limited time! Come see Bill Michael's model of an early 1900's sawmill and lumber yard. It's a replica of a mill used out in California. Family Corner & Midwest Lumber Train: Whether it's a ride on our train or partaking in a craft, families will never want to leave. On display from April 1-June 30: Barns of Iowa by Michael Harker The exhibit is sponsored by Humanities of Iowa and features 20 stunning photographs of Iowa's best barns. For information about the museum's art contest around this exhibit, please call us. |
News & Events
For a full calendar visit our Events Page:
Special Programming (All Programming Included in Admission) April 12, Saturday, 1pm-3pm Big Wind Day The recorded highest surface wind was measured in 1934 at Mount Washington Observatory! We will be making kites and going out to fly them! April 19 , Saturday, 1pm – 3pm Celebrate Easter Come make a Faberge Egg to take home and learn some cool egg dyeing techniques! June 7, Saturday 11am-6pm: Lumberjack Festival Tues & Weds in July: EnviroStewardship Camp For 6-9 year old, 9:30-Noon For 10-14: 1:30-4pm Five weeks of intense hands on science activities and "exhibit" making sponsored by Resource Enhancement and Protection's Conservation Education Program For a limited time, check out Bill Michael's model of a vintage early 1900's sawmill and lumber yard. Become a Sawmill Volunteer: Stop by the museum to learn about being a sawyer, a docent, a "train" engineer, an educational volunteer, or whatever you like! Book your Kid Birthday Party in our Party Room: $3 per person. The room is yours for two hours. Support the museum by giving a gift. |
