Attractions

A 7 D CORSAIR FIGHTER
Arthur N. Neu Airport, four miles east, one mile south of Carroll The A 7 D Corsair Fighter was one of the main fighters used in the Vietnam War. This plane was donated by the Iowa National Guard and dedicated to the Carroll County men and women who served or died in the Vietnam War. The plane was built for land and aircraft carrier use with maximum speed of 698 mph.

BREDA MEMORIAL PARK (BASEBALL STADIUM)
The wonderful former home stadium of the Breda Eagles, semi-pro team of the 1940's and the 1975 St. Bernard High School State Baseball Champions features one of the few remaining wooden covered grandstands in the Midwest. Built in 1947 (totally restored in 2001) for $15,000, it was described as "one of the best baseball parks in the state" with grandstand seating 600 and "lighting facilities equal to any in Iowa". Stop anytime for a step back in time. For more information contact Breda City Clerk (712) 673-2660.

CARROLL COUNTY GENEALOGY LIBRARY
Located at the Glidden Public Library, Glidden
Open Mon. - Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Dick Onken (712) 656-2380 or Jim Grettenberg (712) 792-4716. www.rootsweb.com/~iacarrol

CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Hwy. 30 & Court St., Carroll
The museum is housed in the former Carnegie Library building.  Artifacts represent Carroll County History from the late 1800's to the present. Other attractions include schoolhouse and log cabin located in Graham Park, the Farmstead Barn located at Swan Lake State Park and the 1915 Model C Heider Tractor. Call for hours (712) 792-1512 or 1582

CARROLL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WALKING AND DRIVING TOUR
View 24 historic sites. Brochures available at Carroll County Historical Museum. (712) 792-1582 or 1512

CARROLLTON HERITAGE PARK
The former site of the Carrollton Store is now a serene roadside park with a picnic table and benches. It has a map of Carrollton the way the town appeared at different dates of history by color coding. Big and Little Blue Stem native grasses and Burr Oak trees that were native to Iowa are in the park.

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD DEPOT & PARK
407 W 5th St., Carroll
The unique 1896 Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot and American Express & baggage buildings designed by Charles Sumner Frost in his classic, Victorian Romanesque style have been totally renovated. The depot buildings and adjacent, historic, railroad park have returned to their place as a community green space and meeting area. It now houses the Carroll Chamber of Commerce.

CNWRR DEPOT Breda
The Chicago Northwestern Railroad Depot was built in 1905. The building has been restored to its original condition and has been furnished with some of the original furnishings along with memorabilia of the CNWRR.

DICKSON TIMBER
Two miles east and four and one-half miles north of Glidden
155 acre wooded area with hiking trails, registered primitive and electrical hook-up camping, enclosed stone shelter on site. Horse camping with six electric campsites and corrals available for the horses. (712) 792-4614

FARMERS MARKET
Nothing beats the taste or nutrition of fresh, Iowa grown fruits and vegetables. The place to find the freshest, tastiest produce is at the Depot Plaza in Carroll, Iowa. Other products include flowers, baked goods, honey & crafted items. May through October; Wed. 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information call (712) 830-7621

FARMSTEAD MUSEUM
Swan Lake State Park
Two miles south & one mile east of Carroll
The museum features horse drawn machinery and tools of the farm past. The upper floor of the barn displays the furniture & appliances used in typical farm homes. (712) 792-4614 or 1582

FORGOTTEN CORNER MUSEUM
One half mile south of Manning school, east edge of Manning
Museum contains numerous antique household, farming & miscellaneous items. Also included in the museum are a 1963 fire truck and a large toy display with hundreds of tractors and farm machinery. Call for appointment (712) 653-3029

GERMAN HAUSBARN/HERITAGE PARK/TRINITY CHURCH
Hwy. 141, 1/2 mile east of Manning
Travel through time to experience Manning's authentic German Hausbarn, built in 1660 in Schleswig-Holstein Germany and reconstructed in 1999. View Museum-quality architecture and displays of the thatched-roof barn where farm animals shared living quarters with the family. Also experience the 1915 era Leet-Hassler Farmstead, restored to its original state with all the furnishings of the period. The 92-year-old Trinity Lutheran Church was originally located nine miles southeast of Manning in Lincoln Township. The congregation organized in 1881 by immigrants from northern Germany. When the church closed in 2006, the structure was transported to the Hausbarn-Heritage Park where it is being preserved. The historic church is available for non-denominational Christian events and open to the public for touring. The Heritage Park is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. May 1-October 31. Winter tours by appointment. For tours and rental information contact the Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park office at (712) 655-3131. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.germanhausbarn.com

HORIZON EQUIPMENT "TRANSITIONS"
East side of Manning
A mosaic designed by artist Clint Hansen, commissioned by Warren and Ken Puck, in memory of Albert Puck, founder of the company in 1926, and Willis Puck who helped grow the business from 1930-1981. Presented to the Manning Community and the many loyal customers who have been supportive through the years, on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Puck Implement Co. on August 2, 2001. Visit our website www.horizonequip.com to preview the mosaics. Contact us at (712) 653-2574. Hours of operation M-F 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 7:30 a.m.-noon.

HUNTING/FISHING/GAME LICENSES
Licenses may be purchased at: Carroll County Courthouse-Recorders Office, Swan Lake State Park Office, True Value Hardware, Hy-Vee, Big K-Mart, and Wal-Mart,  all in Carroll; Al's Corner in Breda; Spies Furs in Manning and Shooter's Outlet in Arcadia. www.IowaDNR.gov

LAKERS BASKETBALL COURT AND HISTORICAL MARKER
Veterans Memorial Park -- Corner of Forest & 22nd St, Carroll
A January blizzard in 1960 resulted in an emergency DC-3 airplane landing of the professional basketball team, Minneapolis Lakers (today's LA Lakers), including NBA great, Elgin Baylor. A former Marine pilot successfully landed the converted World War II cargo airplane in a frozen cornfield just a few yards from the marker sign in the park and next to today's Laker Court, a basketball court in Lakers colors built in 2010 and donated by the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. The marker contains a photo and description of the event. A bronze plaque is located next to Lake Court and thanks the Lakers for sponsoring the court on the historic event's 50th anniversary.

LINCOLN HIGHWAY MILE MARKERS
In 1928 the Lincoln Highway Association with the help of Boy Scouts across the U.S. placed concrete markers approximately every mile along the Lincoln Highway. As you drive through Carroll County, there are several spots with the original Lincoln Highway Mile Markers. Locations are: Carroll County Historical Museum, and a farm east of Glidden. Lincoln Highway route through Carroll is marked with LH street markers.

MANNING VETERAN'S MEMORIAL WALL
Intersection of Main Street & 5th Street, Manning
Artwork by Clint Hansen.  Names of area veterans are etched on separate blocks on the wall with soldier's rank and years of service.

MERCHANT'S PARK (CARROLL BASEBALL STADIUM)
The historic 1949 Merchant's Park built for Carroll's semi-pro team (Merchants) is a unique site for some of the finest high school, college & semi pro baseball in Iowa. In addition to regular season games for both local high schools, Carroll's semi-pro team, Carroll Vikings, play their home games here. Plans are progressing for a full restoration of the ball park. For more information, call Parks & Recreation Dept. (712) 792-5400.

MERLE HAY GRAVE AND MEMORIAL
Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery, 1/2 mile west of Glidden
This historical site is a memorial to Merle Hay. He was the first Iowan, and one of the first U.S. soldiers, killed in World War I.  The memorial is an open roadside memorial on U.S. Highway 30. Merle Hay is buried at the Merle Hay Memorial cemetery.

MERLYN IRLBECK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY
1/2 mile south of the German Hausbarn, Manning
This popular attraction is located at the Forgotten Corners Museum on the east edge of Manning. This is also Merlyn's residence. The display has over 40,000 lights with many different lighted items including a train that is over 200 feet long. The display is lit the first weekend in December through New Year's Day.
(712) 653-3029

MISSOURI-MISSISSIPPI DRAINAGE DIVIDE
Hwy. 30, one mile east of Arcadia
Roadside attraction. From this point east all water runs to the Mississippi River and from this point west all water runs to the Missouri River.  Elevation 1,429 feet.

ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE AND LOG CABIN
Graham Park, Grant Road between 7th and 11th St. Carroll
An authentic one room schoolhouse from the 1880's and log cabin from the 1850's located in the park for viewing and tours.
(712) 792-1582 or 1512

RIVERSIDE PARK
Northeast corner of Coon Rapids
144 acre park with camping, hiking and wildlife viewing. Riverside Campground is a small camping area located on the east edge of Coon Rapids on Walnut Avenue. Twelve electric sites are available for RV camping. There is room for tent camping as well as a new shower house available for campers to use. A 2.5-mile paved hiking/biking trail adjacent to the Middle Raccoon River features a 100 ft. suspension bridge and is easily accessible from the campground. There is also a shelter house available on a first-come, first-use basis. (712) 792-4614

SANTA MARIA VINEYARD & WINERY
218 W 6th St, Carroll  www.santamariawinery.com
Located in downtown Carroll, IA. Come see our winery in a renovated historic building along the Old Lincoln Highway (Hwy 30). Try there award winning wines, relax on an outdoor piazza, and grab a bite to eat at our bistro, or warm up in front of the fireplace. Come join the Great Squish. You will get to experience grape harvesting first hand, drink some wine, play games and of course stomp grapes!
(712) 775-2013

SAUK RAIL TRAIL
The 33 mile paved trail runs from Swan Lake State Park, Carroll, to Black Hawk State Park, Lake View. A $15.00 per year User Fee or $1.00 per day is needed for users 18 and older. Call about group rates (712) 792-4614.

SAVING OUR AVIAN RESOURCES
25494 320th St., Dedham  www.soarraptors.org
SOAR is a wildlife rehabilitation and education facility in Carroll County. SOAR's patients are raptors, hawks, owls, eagles, and falcons. Walk through the new facilities with displays and areas to view the raptors as they mend and regain strength for release. Get up close to the resident education birds, including Spirit the bald eagle. Tours by appointment only. (712) 683-5555

SHOOTING/ARCHERY RANGE
1/2 mile south of Hwy 30 on Kittyhawk Ave, Carroll
Amenities include: 100 yard range (shooting), 30 yard range (archery), rifles & pistols, no clay birds, archery tower & pole to use with your tree stand. (712) 792-4614

SPOTTED HORSE VINEYARDS AND WINERY
12687 170th St, Arcadia  www.spottedhorsevineyards.comSpotted Horse Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery, located 1 mile north and 1/8th mile east of Arcadia. In addition to some of the oldest commercial grape vines in the county, we feature several non-grape varieties of wine, including Apple, Dandelion, Elderberry, Mead, Pear, and Rhubarb. Construction on our tasting room is continuing and when completed, will be located inside a nearly 100 year old barn with a view overlooking the vineyard. Tours of the winery and vineyard are available by appointment. (402) 679-5614 or (712) 790-6404 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SWAN LAKE CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER
This public facility is a celebration of the natural and cultural resources of Carroll County and West Central Iowa. The building contains interactive displays and exhibits as well as large meeting rooms, concessions and a gift shop. For more information call (712) 792-4614

SWAN LAKE STATE PARK
Two miles south and 1/2 mile east of Carroll
510 acre park includes: 110-acre lake, biking and walking trails, disk golf, cross country skiing, camping, swimming, concessions, paddleboat & canoe rentals, education center, and wildlife exhibits.
(712) 792-4614

TEMPLETON RYE WHISKEY DISTILLERY
209 East 3rd St, Templeton
Tour dates and times are posted on our website at www.templetonrye.com or you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions regarding tours. The gift shop is open Mon-Fri 8a.m. to 4p.m. (712) 669-8793

VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT-CARROLL
Corner of Forest & 22nd St.,
Veterans Memorial Park, Carroll
Monument honors men and women from the six branches of service. Dedicated on Veterans Day,
November 11, 2008

VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT-GLIDDEN
Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery, Glidden
Veteran's names who are buried in this cemetery are engraved in granite surrounded by a field stone base. The American Legion Post 386 welcomes everyone to view the beautiful monument which was spearheaded by Butch Janning.

WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENTS
East First Street South of Grant Road, Carroll
The War Memorial Monuments in Carroll's Cemetery are a memorial to all soldiers. There is a monument for each war beginning with the Civil War and the latest monument for Desert Storm.  It is one of the few monuments  for Desert Storm in the state of Iowa.

WARREN PONY BRIDGE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Corner of Forest & 22nd St., Carroll
The 90 year old Warren pony or low-truss bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was adopted by the Iowa State Highway Commission (later IDOT) as a prototype for similar bridges in all of Iowa's 99 counties. The bridge was moved to the park by the County. It had been on a County Road south of the Carroll Airport.