The Garnavillo Museum opened to visitors Saturday, June 6. Volunteers worked hard all spring to add and update exhibits for the new season. Visitors this year should check out new information on an old Garnavillo Jail as well as a new exhibit on Ceres (formerly Independence). More pioneer farming and woodworking tools have been added to the existing exhibits including items designed and used by the late Christian H. Kuempel
(1824-1900), who owned a furniture and hardware business in Clayton, Iowa. A new exhibit of telegraph, telephone, and electrical insulators has also been added. And a stereoscope viewer and cards are available for visitors to experience early 3-D viewing. 
Additonal exhibit items have been added to the Log Cabin and the Lodge Hall is sporting new ceiling tiles. Updates to the Prairie Winds Garden shed and fence are currently in progress.
(1824-1900), who owned a furniture and hardware business in Clayton, Iowa. A new exhibit of telegraph, telephone, and electrical insulators has also been added. And a stereoscope viewer and cards are available for visitors to experience early 3-D viewing. 
Additonal exhibit items have been added to the Log Cabin and the Lodge Hall is sporting new ceiling tiles. Updates to the Prairie Winds Garden shed and fence are currently in progress.
The Museum is participating in the June 2026 Clayton County Museum Crawl. Visit in June, get your passport stamped and visit additional museums. Then submit your passport for entry in the Crawl’s grand prize drawing.
The Historical Society’s Calendars for 2027 are printed and available for sale. The theme used for 2027 is “Celebrating July 4th in Garnavillo.” The calendars include photos and news articles going back as far as 1896. Get your 2027 calendar at the Museum and the Garnavillo Public Library.
The Garnavillo Museum is open weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 1 – 4 PM. The Lodge Hall and Log Cabin are open the evening of July 3rd and following the parade until 3 PM on July 4th or by special appointment. E-mail the Society for more information: garnavillhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Come visit!