Our Mission: Telling the stories of Grinnell through artifacts and photographs
Announcements
The Grand Opening of the Grinnell Historical Museum
703 First Avenue
Grinnell, Iowa
Saturday, June 28, 2025
3:00-5:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting at 3:30 PM
New Exhibits on Display
Free Admission
First look at our new logo!
GoFundMe Opportunity
We are almost there. This funding will purchase the storage and supplies we need to care for our collection properly. Thank you for your donation!
New Museum Update!
Things are happening! The expansion of the Grinnell Historical Museum into the 703 First Avenue site is moving along. We are very busy preparing the interior of the building. Exhibit teams are hard at work setting up displays and some rooms are starting to near completion. Check out our photo gallery under the learn tab to see the process!
Out and About Podcast with Jamie Grout
Jamie Grout interviews Ann Igoe, a board member, and talks about some local history. The interview also outlines the progress made in the new museum, the purposes and goals for fundraising, and the future of the museum.
Special Thanks to Local Businessess Supporting Campaign 703 as of March 28th!
- Carriage House Bed and Breakfast
- Chuong Garden
- Cirks Financial Services
- City of Grinnell
- Clarity Eyecare
- Curt’s Collision Center, Inc.
- Edward Jones Investments
- First Interstate Bank
- First State Bank
- Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
- Grinnell College
- Grinnell Eye Care
- Grinnell Firestone Dealer Store, Inc.
- Grinnell Mutual
- Grinnell Property Management/ TurnKey Realty
- Grinnell Veterinary Clinic
- The Headquarters
- Image First Creative Sign Solutions
- J and F Paul Company
- Jensen Heating and Air Conditioning
- Jensen Optometrists
- Lorelai’s Gift Shoppe/Village Decorating Studio
- Mariposa Farms
- McNally’s Foods
- On Call Restoration
- Pagliai’s Pizza
- Plate and Company
- Poweshiek County Supervisors
- Ramsey-Weeks Insurance
- Ramsey-Weeks Real Estate, LLC
- Re/Max Partners Realty
- Roland and Dieleman
- Roland Stables
- Sharp Barbershop
- Smith Funeral Home & Crematory
- Stanley Laverman, CPA
- Uhlmann’s Inc. (Williamsburg)
- Vander Linden Construction, Inc.
- West Side Family Restaurant
McMurray House Tours
The museum is not open to drop-ins. To schedule a tour of the McMurray House at 1125 Broad Street, please contact museum staff at 641-236-7827 or grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com at least three business days in advance. There is no charge for admission, but donations are welcome!
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer hours are weekdays 9:00 am to noon and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
– The archive project is continuing and we need people to read and file documents. If you like history this is the project for you. We recommend a two hour volunteer slot for this project. Email or call to schedule your time.
– Our photo project will need volunteers in July to label and store our photographs.
– Our tool project continues on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to noon at 703 First Avenue.
