Wapello Attractions
Wapello (pop. 4,800) is located on the Iowa River in southcentral Iowa. The nearby Louisa Refuge offers shelter to more than 100,000 ducks and other waterfowl during fall migration.
The Louisa County Historical Society Museum features America Indian artifacts, farm implements, furniture, a fully furnished country schoolhouse and World War I and II uniforms.
The Toolesboro Mounds site is a National Historic Landmark. The site is located on the north shore of the Iowa River and consists of seven burial mounds that were constructed between 100 BC and AD 200 by a local Hopewell group. Displays in the Visitor's Center feature four periods of human habitation.
Hours:
May 31 to September 6: 12:30pm-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
September 7 to October 31: 12:30pm-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Tips: Hours are for the visitor center/museum. The grounds are always open.