The Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village is an
open-air museum
An open-air museum (or open air museum) is a museum that exhibits collections of buildings and artifacts out-of-doors. It is also frequently known as a museum of buildings or a folk museum.
Definition
Open air is “the unconfined atmosphere†...
located at the north edge of Scott County Park, four miles northeast of
Long Grove in
Scott County, Iowa
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 174,669, making it the third-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Davenport.
Scott County is included in the Davenport– Moline ...
. The village is a re-creation of an 1860s Scott County cross-roads settlement and stage coach stop, is made up of 22 historic buildings, some of which have been relocated from rural Scott County, including an old church, a bank, a train depot and boardwalk of shops, which includes a soda and ice cream shop open in the summer.
Harvest Moon Song and Dance Fest
The Harvest Moon Song and Dance Fest is held annually at the museum.
References
Museums in Scott County, Iowa
Open-air museums in Iowa
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