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Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum

Local history museum run by the Newtown-Avoca Historical Society in Avoca, Iowa.

540 North Elm Street, Avoca, Iowa · Avoca, IA

About Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum

The Newtown-Avoca Historical Society operates this museum in Avoca, Iowa. Its displays cover Native American artifacts, farm and kitchen items, clothing, sewing pieces, old quilts, school materials, and local advertising. A large set of big-game animal mounts donated by a retired local veterinarian is a major feature. A 1925 Chevrolet car is also on view, and a research area holds binders on the town's community history.

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