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Wapello County Historical Museum

Name: Wapello County Historical Museum
Address: 210 West Main Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, US

210 West Main Street

Ottumwa, IA 52501

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641-682-8676

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Wapello County Historical Society is to identify, collect, and preserve the manifestations of Wapello County history, including but not limited to, documents, printed materials, images, and artifacts, in order to increase and enrich, through educational programs, printed materials, and exhibits. The public knowledge of Wapello County history.

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