Things to Do
Amsterdam School
Officially called the East Amsterdam School Museum, this nearly 150-year-old building is filled with school memorabilia from days gone by. Since 1972 the Pella Historical Society has restored the building to a hands-on working museum where children and adults may experience a 1930s era school day.
By Appointment Only
1010 198th Place, Pella, IA 50219641.628.2409
Sunken Garden Park
Sunken Garden Park park derives its name from the main focal point, a sunken pond in the shape of a wooden shoe. A wide variety of formal tulip beds, trees, a windmill, turn-of-the-century benches, and light poles are showcased in the rest of the park.
Two blocks north of the square on Main Street (1100 block)Vermeer Corporation Global Pavilion Museum
Vermeer Corporation delivers a real impact on the way important work gets done through the manufacture of high-quality industrial and agricultural equipment backed by localized service and support. Visit the museum to see where the innovation began, how our equipment makes the world better and the teams behind the important work.
Open M-Th, 8a-4p.
641.628.3141
Tuttle Cabin
The brick path connects the historic walnut Tuttle log home to Sunken Garden Park. Seven signs along the walk share information about the early history of Pella, what motivated the Dutch to settle here and what keeps Pella unique. The Tuttle cabin is believed to be the oldest remaining structure in Marion County.
607 Lincoln Street641.628.8003
Scholte House Museum & Gardens
Built in 1848, the house tells the story of Dominie Scholte and his wife Maria through the objects that they owned and the house that they loved. Enjoy a Dutch coffee time at Maria’s Tea Room (fee applies); beautiful gardens behind the home are free and open to the public.
728 Washington Street641.620.9463
Pella Windows Museum
The restored Pella Depot is a transportation site used to portray items of historical importance to Pella Corporation. Open Mon-Sat, 8a-5p.
102 Main Street641.628.1000
Pella Opera House
Built in 1900 and brought back to life in 1990, this historic treasure features a 1928 Barton theatre organ and ornate tin ceiling.
611 Franklin Street641.628.8625
Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Mill
Step back in time to early Pella! Log cabin, general store, Dutch costume displays, and much more. Tour the Vermeer Windmill, one of the tallest working windmills in North America. The Wyatt Earp Experience explores the life of the famous western lawman who grew up in Pella.
507 Franklin Street641.620.9463
Klokkenspel
Mechanical figures perform to the music of a 147-bell computer driven carillon.
Half block east of square on Franklin Street641.620.9463