Anamosa, Iowa
Street Address
406 North High StreetAnamosa, IA 52205
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 144Anamosa, IA 52205

Hours

Memorial Day weekend - the fir
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Admissions

$2.50 per person
children and students free.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Richard Snavely
phone: 319-462-2386
Description

The museum collects and preserves the history of the Anamosa State Penitentiary, and presents it to the public in a museum setting. Displays include information about current conditions as well as the history of this 135 year old prison that is Iowa's largest correctional facility. The museum is located in a prison building located adjacent to the prison. The museum building, and the entire prison, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The museum, opened in 2002, is staffed by volunteers and managed by an all volunteer Board of Directors.

Artifact Collections
The collection includes photographs, restraints, construction tools, documents, and untensils used in the construction and operation of the prison.
Publications

The Newsletter to Association members is published several times a year on an irregular basis.

ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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