Winn-Worth Betco Arts and Culture

With its inspiring pastoral landscapes and historic small town main streets, Winnebago and Worth counties attract those who are looking to escape the chaos and cost of the city, including those looking for cultural amenities.

With it’s close proximity to Minneapolis and Des Moines, you’ll find North Iowa’s leading destination for artists and art connoisseurs alike. The Winn-Worth Betco region boasts of cutting edge farm-to-table culinary experiences, a vibrant theater and performing arts scene and participates in the award-winning North Iowa Independent Film Festival.

The Winn-Worth Betco region is made up of several small towns known as artists retreats, where writers, chefs, musicians and filmmakers gather.  Vacationers looking for experiences that provide a deeper understanding and appreciation for what they eat and a connection to the land can find all of that in the Winn-Worth Betco region.  With its vibrant agricultural community, and close proximity to where ingredients are raised and grown, chefs are drawn away from the cities to open their own restaurants where they serve fabulous farm-to-table fare.  Showcasing a vibrant fine arts center, studios, shops, and quaint galleries the Winn-Worth Betco area is  sure to spark creativity and bring out the artist within.

WORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROPERTIES 

The Worth County Freedom Rock is in Kensett on the grounds of the community center.  The following Worth County Historical Society properties can be found here.

WINNEBAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Winnebago Historical Society is housed in the Mansion Museum at 336 North Clark St., and it oversees Heritage Park, a 91-acre park on the south edge of Forest City. Its mission is to educate children and adults through the Mansion Museum, reintroduce families to their past through the Leibrand-Whiteis Historical Center and recreate the lives and livelihoods of our ancestors at Heritage Park of North Iowa.

 

Museums and Points of Interest

Citizens Savings Bank Museum Photo

Citizens Savings Bank Museum

 
Worth County Veterans' Monument Photo

Worth County Veterans' Monument

 
Worth County Main Museum Photo

Worth County Main Museum

 
Machinery Museum Photo

Machinery Museum

 
The Gladys Pixley Memorial Log House Photo

The Gladys Pixley Memorial Log House

 
The Old Creamery Museum Photo

The Old Creamery Museum

 
Chapel Hill Cemetery Photo

Chapel Hill Cemetery

 
Grafton Heritage Depot Photo

Grafton Heritage Depot

 
Kensett Community Church Photo

Kensett Community Church

 
The Top of Iowa Welcome Center Photo

The Top of Iowa Welcome Center

 
Sime-Oswald Cabin Photo

Sime-Oswald Cabin

 
Swensrud School Photo

Swensrud School

 
Winnebago County Veterans' Monument Photo

Winnebago County Veterans' Monument

 
Heritage Park of North Iowa Photo

Heritage Park of North Iowa

 
Arlington Park - Lake Mills Photo

Arlington Park - Lake Mills

 
Burnap Country School Museum Photo

Burnap Country School Museum

 
Buffalo Center Historical Society Photo

Buffalo Center Historical Society

 
Grant Township School House #5 Photo

Grant Township School House #5

 
Northwood Commercial Historic District Photo

Northwood Commercial Historic District

 
Victorian House Photo

Victorian House

 
Heritage Park Of North Iowa Photo

Heritage Park Of North Iowa

 
The Mansion Museum Photo

The Mansion Museum

 
The Promise of America Photo

The Promise of America

 
Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Center Photo

Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Center

 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Altar Photo

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Altar

 
The Caboose Museum Photo

The Caboose Museum

 
Manly Junction RR Museum Photo

Manly Junction RR Museum

 
Rhodes Mill Photo

Rhodes Mill

 

Food Arts

The Branding Iron Photo

The Branding Iron

 
Cafe Mir Photo

Cafe Mir

 
Signature’s Photo

Signature’s

 
Wood Fire Grille Photo

Wood Fire Grille

 

Art Studios Galleries and Shops

Waldorf College Art Gallery Photo

Waldorf College Art Gallery

 
Iowa Artists Region 2 Show Photo

Iowa Artists Region 2 Show

 

Theater and Performing Arts

The Boman Fine Arts Center Photo

The Boman Fine Arts Center

 

Film

Iowa Independent Film Festival Photo

Iowa Independent Film Festival