Iola Attractions
A natural gas discovery in 1893 created the growth of Iola (pop. 6,300) until it was depleted in the early 1920s. Dairy farming, agriculture and manufacturing are the base of the town economy today.
Allen County Historical Museum
The Allen County Historical Museum in Iola features the history of Allen County and the Gibson collection of photographs. It is located next to the Old Jail which was built in 1869.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Major General Frederick Funston Boyhood Home and Museum
Frederick Funston was a Revolutionary soldier in Cuba, a Medal of Honor recipient and a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army at age 35. The house in which Frederick grew up in was built in 1860 and his father completed several additions after the family acquired the home in 1867. The home has been restored according to the Victorian decor typical of the 1880s and 1890s.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
