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From: Jean Leeper <>
Subject: Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:45:57 -0600

Mount Pleasant is a town of about 8,000 people. There are about five
motels in town. Most of them on the NE corner of town. The Mount
Pleasant Public Library will be moving to the renovated former high
school and they expect to move in March-April. They will have a lot
more space. They are trying to get grant money to help in getting
their microfilm computerized readers that will print to computer
printers, be saved to CDs or send over the internet. When I talked to
them recently they sounded like they wanted to go state of the art.
The last I read it might cost 20,000 dollars to get what they want.
From their newsletter "Some funds will be raised through grants, but
additional monies will be required." The Friends of the Library have
taken this fund raiser on as their project. The old high school will
also be a community center and the new address will be:
Mt. Pleasant Public Library and Civic Center
307 E Monroe, Suite 101
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641

I would suggest sending money to the attention of: Friends of the
Library
Mount Pleasant Public Library
200 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

Attractions

Mount Pleasant and Henry County boast some of the most historic sites
in Iowa.  The community's attractions, museums and events make it a
true destination for travelers from across the world!  Learn more by
accessing Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Midwest Old Threshers
Annual event showcasing steam power and antique machinery.  Always five
days ending Labor Day.
405 East Threshers Road
Mount Pleasant, Iowa  52641
319.385.8937



Midwest Old Threshers Museum
View exhibits on electricity, water, farm implements and stationary
steam engines. 
405 E. Threshers Road
Mount Pleasant, Iowa  52641
319.385.8937
Open Weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM (Mid-April through mid-October)
Memorial Day to Labor Day--open daily 9 AM to 4 PM

The Theatre Museum
Houses a unique collection of memorabilia from the days of early
American popular entertainment. 
1887 Threshers Road
Mount Pleasant, Iowa  52641
Open weekdays 1 PM to 4 PM
Memorial Day to Labor Day--open 10 AM to Noon and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The Harlan-Lincoln Home
Home of U.S. Senator James A. Harlan.  Harlan's daughter married
Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd.  Artifacts from Abraham Lincoln can
be viewed at the home.
601 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
319.385.8021
Open by appointment

The Van Allen House Heritage Center
Boyhood home of Dr. James Van Allen, space program pioneer.
502 W. Washington Street
Mount Pleasant, Iowa  52641
319.385.2460

Other area attractions

Dover Museum
213 West Main Street
New London, IA  52645
319.367.2573

Wayland Museum
Main Street
Wayland, IA  52654
319.256.2511 or 319.256.2482

Swedish American Museum
107 James Avenue
Swedesburg, IA  52652
319.254.2317 or 319.254.2594

Lewelling Quaker Shrine
401 South Main Street
Salem, Iowa  52649
319.258.2541

Winfield Museum
114 South Locust Street
Winfield, IA  52659
319.257.6661

 
Jean

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