Our Mission: Telling the stories of Grinnell through artifacts and photographs
Announcements
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.
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. A new furnace is being installed. Frank Shults and a small team is busy framing interior walls. Solar panels have been installed and are fully functional. Other finished renovations include updated plumbing, updated flooring, installation of a new roof, old insulation has been removed and the ceiling has been painted.
Soon you’ll see work happening outside the building: panels repaired and painted, handicap access ramp and new windows. Check back here for future updates, and click here to donate! New funds are needed for storage equipment and furniture.
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 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.
