Scholte House
In 1847, 800 Hollanders, under the leadership of Dominie Scholte, left the Netherlands for America. They settled down in Iowa and created a town named Pella. Pella means "City of Refuge". Dominie promised his wife to build a house like the one she left in Holland. He held true to his word and about 1 year later the house was ready. The structure had 22 rooms and there have been additions and deletions.
Tours
| Tour | Admission | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scholte House | $5 Adults $2 Students grades K - 12 |
Tours are self-guided beginning at 1:00 until 4:00. For detailed information about Scholte House tours, visit the Scholte House website. |
| Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill | $8 Adults $2 Students K - 12 Group rates available. |
Village tours are self guided. Guided Mill tours begin every 30 minutes. Last tour begins at 4:00 pm. |
| Combination: Village, Mill, and Scholte House | $11 Adults | Save $2 and see all three. |
For more on the Scholte House, visit www.scholtehouse.com.
CHRISTMAS WALK at Scholte House Museum - The home will be decorated for Christmas throughout the holiday season.
Sunday, December 6, 1 - 2:30 you are invited to a special tour of the Scholte House, reduced admission is $3 a person. Tickets may be purchased at the Pella Historical Business Office.
Decorated tree throughout the historic home
Musical Entertainment
Display of paintings by artists who lived in the house in the 1800's
Christmas Tea will be served
Please join us for a lovely celebration of an Old Fashioned Christmas.