Attractions
Winnebago Industries Visitors Center & Museum
Open Seasonally Mon-Fri 8-4:30
The largest motor home manufacturing facility in the world, Winnebago Industries, Inc., is located right here in Forest City in what we refer to as the most productive 60 acres in North Iowa. Free tours are offered twice daily (Monday through Friday) April through October at 9:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. Special accommodations can be arranged for large tour groups. Reservations are recommended for groups larger than 6 people.
Heritage Park of North Iowa
www.heritageparkofnorthiowa.com
Forest City’s 91 acre outdoor museum dedicated to the preservation of America’s rural heritage.
See steam and gas powered antique tractors, draft horse demonstrations, shingle making, threshing, and other rural heritage demonstrations during Heritage Park shows. Fun for the whole family.
Call (641) 585-4332 for informatio or email jnoulman@wctatel.net
Mansion Museum
The Mansion, headquarters for the Winnebago Historical Society, was built at the turn of the century as a private home built by banker Charlie Thompson. The mansion was a private home for several families until 1945 when it was converted into a hotel. In 1977 the building was acquired and restored by the Winnebago Historical Society. The Mansion serves as a museum to a large collection of local artifacts and is presently the home of memorabilia of former Governor Terry Branstad.
The Mansion is open select Sundays during the summer months and group tours may be arranged at all other times. Call (641) 585-2125 or 1 (866) 585-2092 for more information or to arrange your special tour.
$2 admission.
Pilot Knob State Park
Pilot Knob State Park’s Website on IowaDNR.gov
Pilot Knob State Park is located five miles east of Forest City. The park features camping, bridle trails, hiking trails, and a spectacular view from the observation tower. The tower was built in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Pilot Knob’s notoriety comes from it being the second highest point in Iowa at 1,450 feet above sea level. By 1921, 235 acres were purchased by a community group from private owners for $70 an acre and deeded to the state of Iowa to create Pilot Knob State Park; dedicated on September 11, 1924. In 1934 the Civil Conservation Corps did a major improvement to the Park with the construction of a 35-foot tall rock observation tower and amphitheatre that would seat 900, with rocks and timbers from the park. The vantage point from the tower gives a 360 degree view of 40 miles of country; including eight towns and thousands of acres.
The Pilot Knob Bicycle Trail runs along Highway 9 from the park to Forest City, if you wish to walk, skate, or pedal to the park.
You can email Pilot Knob at Pilot_Knob@dnr.state.ia.us
Southtown Speedway
Kart Racing at its Best!
Races every Saturday Night. Hot Laps start at 6:30
Race Track phone: (641) 581-5858
Contact Info: Bernie (641) 585-4978 or Randi (641) 420-8148
Waldorf College Art Gallery
Fine Arts Calendar
Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 11am to 4pm when Waldorf is in session, evenings during theatre performances, or by appointment. To make an appointment call (641) 585-1533. The Gallery is Free and open to the public.
Waldorf College Theatre
Fine Arts Calendar
Season Tickets are $27 for adults, $19 for students & Senior Citizens.
To purchase season tickets call (641) 585-8288 or for individual performances call the Box Office at (641) 585-8585.
Forest Theatre Movie
www.foresttheatre.com
Showing Nightly at 7 PM & 9 PM, Sundays at 3 PM, 5 PM,7 PM & 9 PM, Unless otherwise listed.
Ticket Prices; Children ages 11 & Under - $2.50, Adults, Ages, 12 and over - $4.00
