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Unearthly Tales From Pella's Past

Friday, October 24

Saturday, October 25

Pella, Iowa​

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Attend, ye curious souls! As the gloaming descends, a journey through the solemn grounds where our departed rest shall commence. Come the morrow's light, we shall stroll through the heart of town, eager to unearth more spine-tingling history.

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You are invited to join us for tours of one of Pella's oldest cemeteries, as well as sites of strange and spooky happenings in downtown Pella! Tickets will include libations and refreshments, trolley rides, and dark stories of Pella's past.

 

Click the button below for more details and to purchase tickets! Event hosted in partnership with Visit Pella, with additional support from the Pella Opera House, Central College, and Pella historian Bruce Boertje.

Twilight Tea & Tour

Friday, October 30

3:30pm | $20

Maria's Tea Room​

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You are cordially invited to visit Maria's Tea Room at the Scholte House Museum for Twilight Tea & Tours! After enjoying afternoon tea, take a guided tour of the historic Scholte House, where you'll hear about the Scholte family and their lives and deaths in Pella. Reserve your spot by clicking the button below.

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Trick or Treat at the Scholte House

Thursday, October 30

6:00-7:30pm | Free & Open to the Public

Scholte House Museum​

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Join us for a night of treats and tricks at the Scholte House museum! Our porch light will be on and door will be open for all the cute pumpkins and super heroes to stop in for a craft, a game, and, of course, lots of treats. We hope you'll stop by on your Trick or Treating adventures!

Autumn Tea & Painting

Saturday, November 8

1:30pm | $45

Scholte Garden Room​

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Enjoy afternoon tea while painting a lovely autumn wreath! Instructor Dora Olson will show you how to create your own masterpiece, complete with your customized initial. Click the button below to make your reservation.

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Contact

Museum Office:

info@pellahistorical.com

641-620-9463

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Tulip Time Office:

tuliptime@pellahistorical.com

641-628-4311

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Locations

Historical Village &

Vermeer Windmill:

507 Franklin Street

Pella, IA 50219

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Scholte House Museum &

Maria's Tea Room:

728 Washington Street

Pella, IA 50219

Hours

Historical Village

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-4pm

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Vermeer Windmill

Monday-Friday:

10:30 & 11:30am, 1:30 & 2:30pm

Saturday:

10:30am, 11:30am, & 1:30pm

 

Scholte House Museum

Monday-Saturday:

1:00-4:00pm

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© 2025 by Pella Historical Museums and Tulip Time. The Pella Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

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