Explore the 13 Museums

Browse all 13 Lakes Area Museum Alliance members, compare interests and admission, and plan museum visits across Dickinson County, Iowa.

Member Museums

• Abbie Gardner Cabin & Museum: Original cabin and state historic site telling the Spirit Lake Conflict and Abbie Gardner story.
• Clark Museum of Okoboji Area & Iowa History: Massive Okoboji/Iowa Great Lakes history collection with photos, stories, signs, amusement park artifacts, and memorabilia.
• Dickinson County Museum: A 140-year-old depot brought back to life with authentic artifacts and local stories.
• Dickinson County Nature Center: Hands-on natural history, live nature learning, kids play, pollinators, trails, and public programs.
• Heritage Square Museum of Lake Park: Restored 1800s depot, prairie home, jail, artifacts, and Lake Park community history.
• Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes: The story of small-town banking and one of the country's largest permanent displays of National Bank Notes.
• Historic Arnolds Park Museum: Historic amusement park artifacts and restored Funhouse toys, including the famous slide.
• Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum: Antique wooden boats, West Okoboji lore, the Okoboji Store reproduction, park signs, and lake-life artifacts.
• Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: State-owned field station offering science education, research, outreach, nature exploration, and summer programs.
• Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame & Museum: Iowa rock 'n roll history through Hall of Fame stories, artifacts, kiosks, and theaters.
• Okoboji Classic Cars: Classic car experience with showroom tours, restored streetscape feel, and automotive nostalgia.
• Pearson Lakes Art Center: Visual art, performances, classes, galleries, sculpture trail, education, culinary experiences, and free admission.
• Winchester Store Museum: A recreated 1928 Winchester Hardware Store with thousands of historic retail artifacts.