Vinton, Iowa
Attraction Listing for Vinton, IA
- Vinton Country Club Golf Courses
- Vinton Railroad Depot Railroad History
- The Ray House Historic Homes
- The Horridge House Museums
Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 9
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The Ray House is a three story Queen Anne style house built 1893-4.The entire building,including the attic, was lit by electricity. A motor pumped water from the cistern to a tank in the attic which supplied hot and cold water to all parts of the house, except the "water closets"
Vinton, IA Historic HomesThe original Carpenter Gothic-style house was built around 1868 and consisted of locally produced brick. The pressed tin ceiling and walls in the kitchen are believed to have been made by the original owner or his firm. A garage was added to the sunroom to accommodate the wife'
Vinton, IA MuseumsThe "county seat" style brick and limestone depot was built in 1900 by the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad.Later it became a part of the Rock Island system.Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and designated heritage site for Silos &
Vinton, IA Railroad HistoryNature Center features displays and dioramas that interpret woodlands wetlands and prairies. Hands-on exhibits allow visitors...
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Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...
This 1867 gristmill, one of the largest in the state, is located on the beautiful Wapsipinicon River in downtown Independence...