Cherokee County - 6 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Cherokee County

Old Ruins (3)

Bridges (1)

Iconic Buildings (1)

Library (1)

Luxury Stays (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Cherokee County

List of Attractions in Cherokee County

Bastian Site

Old Ruins

The Bastian site is an archaeological site associated with a village of the Oneota culture near Cherokee, Iowa, United States. The time period for this village appears to be from an intermediate era between village sites from the earlier Correctionville–Blue Earth phase and the later Orr phase. The later phase is from the late prehistoric and early historic periods, and include villages of the Siouan-speaking groups. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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Cherokee Library

Library

The Cherokee Public Library is located in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. A library was begun in town in 1886 by the Cherokee Ladies Library Association. The collection of books was housed in the YMCA and other shared facilities. It was poorly funded, and the city of Cherokee took over the library in 1898 after voters passed a referendum. The Carnegie Corporation of New York had accepted the city's application for a grant for $10,000 on January 6, 1903.

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Greenup Commercial Historic District

Old Ruins

Established on April 21, 2010, the Cherokee Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This recognition highlights the district's historical significance, particularly in preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of the community.

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Illinois Central Railroad Yard-Cherokee

Old Ruins

The Illinois Central Railroad Yard, also known as Cherokee Illinois Central Station, is a nationally recognized historic district located in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Cherokee was a hub for the Illinois Central Railroad's (IC) branch lines, and the railroad's westernmost division headquarters in the state.

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Lewis Hotel

Luxury Stays

Iconic Buildings

The Lewis Hotel is a historic building located in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Robert A. Lewis was a New York City native who settled in the Cherokee area in 1872. He had a background in carpentry, but he established a nursery in Cherokee. After moving into town he started planning for his hotel around 1897. He served as the contractor for its construction, and it was completed two years later. The hotel remained in the care of his family until 1966.

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Mill Creek Bridge

Bridges

The Mill Creek Bridge is located north of Cherokee, Iowa, United States. It spans Mill Creek for 207 feet (63 m). On June 24, 1891, a disastrous flood along the Little Sioux River and its tributaries wiped out nearly every bridge in Cherokee County. The following month the county board of supervisors signed a contract with the George E. King Bridge Co. of Des Moines for 17,650 to replace the bridges.

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