Historical Village

The Historical Village Complex is the restoration project of the Pella Historical Society. Twenty-four buildings surround a courtyard with red brick walkways, blossoming trees, and beautiful tulip gardens. Some of the buildings have been on the site for more than 150 years; others were moved in and restored.

Craft demonstrations include: Historical Village

  • Yoke carving
  • Pottery making
  • Dutch cookie making
  • Weaving
  • Milling
  • Blacksmithing
  • Quilting
  • Needlework
  • Spinning
  • Dutch folk painting
  • Wooden shoe manufacturing

Pella Historical Society

The Pella Historical Society is a nonprofit organization and depends on donations, memberships and grants to maintain its historic properties and ethnic traditions.

Volunteers play an integral role in the Historical Society. They assist in many areas of the Village and Windmill.

For More Information:

Call or write:
P.O. Box 145
Pella, Iowa 50219
Phone: 641-628-2409

For directions to Pella, see our Contact Us page.