Fort Dodge (pop. 25,000) is located atop a gypsum bed on the Des Moines River. Originally established as Fort Clarke, the name was changed in 1851 in honor of Henry Dodge, the US senator who fought in the Black Hawk and other Indian wars. The town was laid out in 1854.
The Blanden Memorial Art Museum features Asian artwork dating from the 16th C, European and American paintings from 19th C to present, sculpture and graphic arts from the 15th C and African artifacts.
Address: Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4723, United States
Phone: 1 (515) 573-2316, Fax: 1 (515) 573-2317
The Fort Museum and Village is a replica of an 1862 militia fort. Displays include military, pioneer and American Indian artifacts. Some of the restored buildings include a general store, log chapel, newspaper office, cabinet shop and schoolhouse.
Address: Fort Dodge Trading Post, 1002 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4712, United States
Phone: 1 (515) 573-4231, Fax: 1 (515) 573-4231
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