Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center — Local services in Stanton

Open most of year by request. Regular hours posted on the door during warm weather seasons. The Swedish Heritage Center holds special events throughout the year. Each event is related to Swedish history. The old coffee pot water tower is located on the grounds as is an old school house and Internmate Camp housing building. The coffee pot was a part of the Stanton skyline for many years. It was a welcoming sight of hospitality to those passing or stopping in Stanton. The museum houses history of Stanton and it's roots in Swedish Imigrates who settled in Montgomery County, Iowa. A gift shop is located inside the museum with homemade items from local artisans. Stop by for a cup of coffee made famous by actress, Virginia Christine, the Folgers Coffee commercial lady and Stanton ...

Fun little stop on our adventure across Iowa. We remembered the Folger's commercials with Mrs. Olsen from our childhood - long before we were drinking coffee. The drive to get there...

I really enjoyed my time here and recommend a visit. It isn't super well advertised, stumbling upon it was just a lucky part of my drive. Totally worth the time and getting to see the...