attractions

428 Main Street
319-524-5599

Sharing the history of the America’s First Great Dam and celebrating the Miracle on the Mississippi with interactive displays and exhibits.

https://www.facebook.com/firstgreatdam/

Old US 218
319-524-1612

Built in 1870, this one room school house remains one of the oldest school buildings in Lee County. Tours available by appointment.

1701 J Street

During the Civil War, Keokuk’s unique location made it a staging ground for seven Union regimens and led to the formation of seven military hospitals, including Estes House. Those that were gravely injured found a final resting place in the cemetery, which saw its first burial in 1861.

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/keokuk.asp

428 Main Street
319-524-5599

Housed at the Keokuk Area Convention and Tourism Bureau, the Bevard Collection once belonged to local business owners Glen and Bertha Bevard. The collection includes a variety of Keokuk Geodes, all of which were found within 30 miles of the city limits.

100 Mississippi Drive

Designed in 1981 by famed Chicago architecture firm, Burnham & Root, the depot served five railroads that converged in Keokuk. Its distinctive features including the clay tile roof and copper finials, oak paneled waiting room, cathedral ceiling, and hexagonal ticket booth add to the building’s charm. Listed on the National Register of Historic places in 2013, an extensive preservation effort is currently underway.

www.keokukuniondepot.org

1802 Carroll Street

Stand near the entrance of the historic portion of the National Cemetery and the entrance of the Oakland Cemetery. The gray granite and marble memorial is engraved with the scenes representing each branch of the service.