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Historical Village

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Hours:

  • Monday through Friday

    • 10:00am - 5:00pm

  • Saturday

    • 10:00am - 4:00pm

  • ​Sunday

    • Closed to the public

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Admission:

  • Adults (19+): $12 

  • Students (5-18): $10

  • Kids 4 & under: Free

 

This price includes a self-guided tour of the Historical Village only. Admission for both Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill experiences is $20 for adults; $15 for students; free for kids 4 & under.

What started as one building has grown to an 18-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see...

 

  • A variety of exhibits exploring Pella's Dutch heritage and history (click for more)

  • Beason-Blommers Mill and Blacksmith Shop

  • Log Cabin, moved piece by piece from a local farm

  • Werkplaats, the place where wooden shoes are made

  • Scholte Church, a replica of Dominie Scholte's first church in Pella

  • Bakery, completely refurbished as a working bakery of the 1850s

  • Meat and Cheese Shop, a tribute to the legacy of Pella's meat markets

  • Sod House, a replica of the housing of Pella's pioneers during their early years

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...and much more! We invite you to come explore all the wonderful displays, artifacts, and exhibits that the Historical Village offers.

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Contact

Museum Office:

info@pellahistorical.com

641-620-9463

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Tulip Time Office:

tuliptime@pellahistorical.com

641-628-4311

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Locations

Historical Village &

Vermeer Windmill:

507 Franklin Street

Pella, IA 50219

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Scholte House Museum &

Maria's Tea Room:

728 Washington Street

Pella, IA 50219

Hours

Historical Village

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-4pm

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Vermeer Windmill

Monday-Friday:

10:30 & 11:30am, 1:30 & 2:30pm

Saturday:

10:30am, 11:30am, & 1:30pm

Note: Tours will be self-guided only from April 14 through May 10. Click here for details.

 

Scholte House Museum

Monday-Saturday:

1:00-4:00pm

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© 2025 by Pella Historical Museums and Tulip Time. The Pella Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

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