PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIME You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

ATTRACTIONS

Historical Village Attractions Pella Historical Village* & Vermeer Mill* 507 Franklin St. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. $20 - Adults . $15 - Age 5-18. Free under age 5

KLOKKENSPEL

Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history.

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

"HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft "BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.

GOEDEMORGEN MUG

A sunny start to your day, this large mug says, "Goedemorgen Pella," which translates to "Good morning Pella!" Perfect for your caffeine fix, or maybe a mug of ice cream on a hot summer day! "EET SMAKELIJK" APRON (RED) Eet Smakelijk! Translated from Dutch, this phrase means, "To eat well and with taste." Perfect for anyone who is always cooking up something tasty in the kitchen! Made of poly-cotton twill. Two pockets and adjustable neck tie. Made in the USA. PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIME You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

ATTRACTIONS

Historical Village Attractions Pella Historical Village* & Vermeer Mill* 507 Franklin St. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. $20 - Adults . $15 - Age 5-18. Free under age 5

KLOKKENSPEL

Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history.

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

"BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. "HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft

GOEDEMORGEN MUG

A sunny start to your day, this large mug says, "Goedemorgen Pella," which translates to "Good morning Pella!" Perfect for your caffeine fix, or maybe a mug of ice cream on a hot summer day! "EET SMAKELIJK" APRON (RED) Eet Smakelijk! Translated from Dutch, this phrase means, "To eat well and with taste." Perfect for anyone who is always cooking up something tasty in the kitchen! Made of poly-cotton twill. Two pockets and adjustable neck tie. Made in the USA. PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIME You're invited to spend a day with the Dutch when you visit the Pella Historical Society and Museums. From displays of Pella's earliest years to unique gifts in our museum shop, you'll truly experience a touch of Holland on the prairie. The story of 800 immigrants who founded a town on the prairie, the beauty of the costumes from their

native

VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

ATTRACTIONS

Historical Village Attractions Pella Historical Village* & Vermeer Mill* 507 Franklin St. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. $20 - Adults . $15 - Age 5-18. Free under age 5

KLOKKENSPEL

Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history.

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

"BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. "HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft

GOEDEMORGEN MUG

A sunny start to your day, this large mug says, "Goedemorgen Pella," which translates to "Good morning Pella!" Perfect for your caffeine fix, or maybe a mug of ice cream on a hot summer day! "EET SMAKELIJK" APRON (RED) Eet Smakelijk! Translated from Dutch, this phrase means, "To eat well and with taste." Perfect for anyone who is always cooking up something tasty in the kitchen! Made of poly-cotton twill. Two pockets and adjustable neck tie. Made in the USA. PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

ROYAL TULIP TIME COURT 2020 Tulip Queen & Court Queen: Hanna Kendall Court Members: Molly Bolt, Ellie Roorda, Jocelyn Gritters, Courtney Chaplin The 2020 Court is wearing costumes from the village of Urk, once an island in the Zuiderzee and now part of Flevoland.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

ROYAL TULIP TIME COURT 2020 Tulip Queen & Court Queen: Hanna Kendall Court Members: Molly Bolt, Ellie Roorda, Jocelyn Gritters, Courtney Chaplin The 2020 Court is wearing costumes from the village of Urk, once an island in the Zuiderzee and now part of Flevoland.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

CONTACT US | PELLA HISTORICAL Jessi Vos. 641-628-2409. jvos@pellahistorical.com. . Tulip Time Office (Ticket Info) 641-628-4311. tuliptime@pellahistorical.com. Vermeer Mill & Museum Store. 641-620-9463.

PELLA TULIP TIME

Pella is beautiful and unique all year long, but at Tulip Time it comes alive with tulips, Dutch attire, food, fun, and more. Thousands of residents wear Dutch attire and celebrate our Dutch heritage. Three days each spring, Pella becomes the Netherlands to Pella residents and visitors alike. Travel back in time with us to a European village

KLOKKENSPEL

Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. GELDERLAND | PELLA HISTORICAL Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, but also the least populated. A land of rolling countryside and moors covered in heather, the economy of the region rested on livestock like sheep, and the people were spread far across the province. All of this affected the residents' traditional clothing.

GOEDEMORGEN MUG

A sunny start to your day, this large mug says, "Goedemorgen Pella," which translates to "Good morning Pella!" Perfect for your caffeine fix, or maybe a mug of ice cream on a hot summer day! "BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. "HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

ROYAL TULIP TIME COURT 2020 Tulip Queen & Court Queen: Hanna Kendall Court Members: Molly Bolt, Ellie Roorda, Jocelyn Gritters, Courtney Chaplin The 2020 Court is wearing costumes from the village of Urk, once an island in the Zuiderzee and now part of Flevoland.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

ROYAL TULIP TIME COURT 2020 Tulip Queen & Court Queen: Hanna Kendall Court Members: Molly Bolt, Ellie Roorda, Jocelyn Gritters, Courtney Chaplin The 2020 Court is wearing costumes from the village of Urk, once an island in the Zuiderzee and now part of Flevoland.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

CONTACT US | PELLA HISTORICAL Jessi Vos. 641-628-2409. jvos@pellahistorical.com. . Tulip Time Office (Ticket Info) 641-628-4311. tuliptime@pellahistorical.com. Vermeer Mill & Museum Store. 641-620-9463.

PELLA TULIP TIME

Pella is beautiful and unique all year long, but at Tulip Time it comes alive with tulips, Dutch attire, food, fun, and more. Thousands of residents wear Dutch attire and celebrate our Dutch heritage. Three days each spring, Pella becomes the Netherlands to Pella residents and visitors alike. Travel back in time with us to a European village

KLOKKENSPEL

Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. GELDERLAND | PELLA HISTORICAL Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, but also the least populated. A land of rolling countryside and moors covered in heather, the economy of the region rested on livestock like sheep, and the people were spread far across the province. All of this affected the residents' traditional clothing.

GOEDEMORGEN MUG

A sunny start to your day, this large mug says, "Goedemorgen Pella," which translates to "Good morning Pella!" Perfect for your caffeine fix, or maybe a mug of ice cream on a hot summer day! "BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. "HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to GELDERLAND | PELLA HISTORICAL Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, but also the least populated. A land of rolling countryside and moors covered in heather, the economy of the region rested on livestock like sheep, and the people were spread far across the province. All of this affected the residents' traditional clothing.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS AND TULIP TIMEABOUT USPELLA TULIP TIMEWYATT EARPPROGRAMS & EVENTSVISITGIFT SHOP Come dig your own bulbs for a freewill donation beginning Wednesday, May 19, until they are gone. We are open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Digging and transporting materials will NOT be provided. Please enter through the gift shop to pick up a map of what tulips are where. You will exit through the south gate

HISTORICAL VILLAGE

HISTORICAL VILLAGE. What started as one building has grown to a 22-building complex, covering Pella's history beginning in the 1840s. Inside the Historical Village, you'll see Heritage Hall, which houses precious antiques, costumes, and vignettes of Dutch daily SCHEDULE & ATTRACTIONS Pella Historical Village Museum & Vermeer Windmill Tour. 507 Franklin St. | 90 minutes | $20 adult | $15 youth (5-18) | 4 and under free | 9 am – 6 pm, Thurs - Sat. The Vermeer Windmill, at 126 feet, anchors this 23 building complex. The mill is the largest working windmill in

the United States.

HISTORY OF PELLA

HISTORY OF PELLA. . In the summer of 1847, a company of immigrants from the Netherlands settled in Marion County, Iowa, on the divide between the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers. In their own country, they had been persecuted on account of religion, being dissenters from the state Reformed church, and so they called their new home Pella, the

name

BIOGRAPHY | PELLA HISTORICAL Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois to Nicholas and Virginia (Cooksey) Earp on March 19, 1848. He was the fourth of eight children: James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia. (Martha and Virginia Ann died as young children.) Nicholas's first wife had died earlier, leaving him with his son

Newton

MARIA'S TEA ROOM

Maria’s Tea Room is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, by reservation only, with seatings at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Well-behaved children age 5 and older are welcome. The cost is $12 per person. . Reservations can be made at tearoom@pellahistorical.com or by calling (641) 628-1541. As our food is ordered a day ahead, we must

have

BOYHOOD HOME

The boyhood home of Wyatt Earp was built in 1855 by the brothers B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren, who used the building as a home and merchant-tailor store. The architecture is rare in the Midwest; its 18th century Dutch style is normally only seen in the Netherlands or eastern United States. The Earp family lived in the Van Spanckeren Row

House

GETTING AROUND

Take Exit #40 from Highway 163 and come into Pella. Lot is across the road from Wal-Mart. Shuttles to square Friday and Saturday. . *Pella Christian High School Lot, 300 Eagle Lane. Take Exit #44 from Highway 163 and head west on Business 163/Oskaloosa Street to GELDERLAND | PELLA HISTORICAL Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, but also the least populated. A land of rolling countryside and moors covered in heather, the economy of the region rested on livestock like sheep, and the people were spread far across the province. All of this affected the residents' traditional clothing.

VERMEER WINDMILL

Fun Facts About the Vermeer Windmill. Height: The windmill is 124 ft., 6 in. tall (from the ground to the top of the highest sail), making it the tallest working windmill in North America. Base: The base of the mill is 32 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Bricks: There are 29,969 bricks on the outside of the base, laid in a Dutch-bond pattern VISIT | PELLA HISTORICAL 1010 198th Pl. Pella, Iowa 50219. Pella Historical Society and Museums welcomes guests with disabilities who wish to take this tour. But given the nature of our historic facility, and given the fact that we hold a food license for processing flour, only service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Tours of the Vermeer Windmill have a limited capacity. Unfortunately, we cannot sell tickets ahead of time - only in-person the day of the

tour.

ABOUT US | PELLA HISTORICAL ABOUT US. Pella Historical Society & Museums was started in 1935 by a group of dedicated Pella citizens with a passion and vision to preserve the history of Pella and to tell the story of its settlers in making a new home as they sought religious freedoms in America. The story begins with their journey to Pella from the Netherlands,

continuing

JOIN & SUPPORT

JOIN & SUPPORT. We can't wait for you to become a part of the Pella Historical Family! As a member, you are instrumental in helping us preserve and promote Pella's history and Dutch-American heritage. Your annual membership helps make educational programs, festivals and celebrations, historical exhibits, and Pella's annual Tulip Time

Festival

CONTACT US | PELLA HISTORICAL Jessi Vos. 641-628-2409. jvos@pellahistorical.com. . Tulip Time Office (Ticket Info) 641-628-4311. tuliptime@pellahistorical.com. Vermeer Mill & Museum Store. 641-620-9463.

PELLA TULIP TIME

Pella is beautiful and unique all year long, but at Tulip Time it comes alive with tulips, Dutch attire, food, fun, and more. Thousands of residents wear Dutch attire and celebrate our Dutch heritage. Three days each spring, Pella becomes the Netherlands to Pella residents and visitors alike. Travel back in time with us to a European village GELDERLAND | PELLA HISTORICAL Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, but also the least populated. A land of rolling countryside and moors covered in heather, the economy of the region rested on livestock like sheep, and the people were spread far across the province. All of this affected the residents' traditional clothing.

KLOKKENSPEL

THE KLOKKENSPEL. Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of Pella’s history. The Klokkenspel can be viewed first from Franklin Street

(first four

"HOME SWEET HOME" TEA TOWEL A sweet tea towel with subtle Delft details. Perfect for your kitchen or as a housewarming gift! Tea Towel featuring the phrase "Home Sweet Home" with a blue Delft "BAKE THE WORLD A LEKKER PLACE" TEA TOWEL Lekker means "tasty" or "delicious" in Dutch, just like your favorite baked goods! Perfect for the baker in your life. Bake the world a Lekker place tea towel. 100 % cotton. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.

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Pella, Iowa 50219

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Scholte House Museum & Maria's Tea Room

728 Washington St.

Pella, Iowa 50219

MEMBERS' LIBRARY

MUSEUM HOURS

(MARCH THROUGH DECEMBER)

Scholte House

Monday - Saturday

1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Maria's Tea Room

641-628-1541

Wednesday - Saturday Call for reservations.

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All Museums Closed

on Sundays

Historical Village

Monday - Friday

10:00am - 5:00pm

Vermeer Mill Tours:

10:30 & 11:30am

1:30 & 2:30 pm

Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm

Vermeer Mill Tours:

10:30 am & 11:30 am 1:30 pm TOURS OF THE VERMEER WINDMILL HAVE A LIMITED CAPACITY. UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT SELL TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME - ONLY IN-PERSON THE DAY OF THE

TOUR.

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