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  • 1. Remaining Collections?

    A: Other collections included are prehistoric, military, Native American, Civil War, period furniture and early Fort Dodge artifacts. 

  • 2.Cardiff Giant?

    A: Another special exhibit building tells the story of the Cardiff Giant, one of the biggest hoaxes from the 19th century which started from gypsum mined near Fort Dodge.

  • 3 Original Fort building?

    A: Another special exhibit building tells the story of the Cardiff Giant, one of the biggest hoaxes from the 19th century which started from gypsum mined near Fort Dodge.

  • 4. How are the original log buildings preserved?

    A: Chinking Process



  • 5. Carlson Cabin?

    A. The 

  • 6. Border Plains School House?

    The 


  • 7. Response to Spirit Lake Massacre

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  • 8. Stockade Fort

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Fort Museum and Frontier Village


(515) 573-4231


1 Museum Road


http://www.fortmuseumfv.com/

The Fort Museum is housed in a stockade fort and pioneer main street. Buildings and corresponding collections include a family cabin, church, one room school house, cabinet shop, land office, general store, drug store, jail, print shop, blacksmith shop, livery stable, pottery building and tinsmith shop.

Business Hours

Mon - Sat
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Sunday
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