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Museums

Santa's Castle

"Everyone is a kid at Christmas," comes true at Santa's Castle.

Santa's Castle began in 1962 with the purchase of four animated elves and now is regarded as one of the largest displays of antique, animated Christmas characters in the world.

These unique figures once graced the store windows of some of the finest department stores in the world. They have found their permanent home here, in Storm Lake's historic Carnegie Library, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Imagine the sparkle in the eyes of the children as they are mesmerized by the priceless collection of animated scenes culminating before them. Beautiful ladies ice skate on a frozen pond. Little mice frolic in a winter carnival. A family of goats cause a ruckus in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve. Santa's Castle brings out the child in everyone!

For more information contact:
Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce
(712) 732-3780

Tree Museum

A park full of trees is a delight in any town, but at the Living Heritage Tree Museum in Storm Lake, each tree has a story to tell. This unique outdoor classroom is dedicated to planting the documented offspring of trees associated with famous people or events in history. Visit the Joan of Arc Willow, a tree descended from a willow at Joan of Arc's birthplace, or see one of the descendants of the original trees planted by Johnny Appleseed. Free and open to the public. A brochure with information and walking tour guide is available from the Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Buena Vista Historical Society

The Buena Vista Historical Society is an organization of volunteers dedicated to the preservation of the county's physical heritage. This delightful museum, housed in a 1916 building constructed for the assembly and sale of Ford automobiles, has a permanent "Pioneer Main Street" display. Model storefronts and from the 1800s present a window into early prairie life. The remaining museum changes displays each year, and past displays have included early automobiles, fashions, and circus memorabilia.

The BV Historical Society also owns and operates the Pioneer Heritage Center. This outdoor education center includes a furnished two-story log house built around 1871, and the Elk Township Country School, a perfect example of early one-room school houses.

Witter Gallery

The fine arts find a home in Storm Lake at the Witter Gallery, connected to the Storm Lake Public Library. Ella Witter, daughter of one of Storm Lake's founding fathers, donated the facility to the city in 1972. Ella graduated from Storm Lake High School and studied art at the Chicago Art Institute, with Hans Hoffman in Munich, and with Diego Rivera in Mexico City. Several of Witter's pieces are in the gallery's permanent collection.

Each year, the gallery displays several exhibits with a wide array of media to foster an appreciation for visual arts. The gallery is open free to the public year-round, and it offers educational opportunities for citizens of all ages through lectures, demonstrations and

Click here for more local attractions:
www.stormlakechamber.com/attractions/index.htm