ARNOLDS PARK, IA
Arnolds Park Museum
2018
COMPLETED
12,383
SQUARE FEET
$3.63m
COST
Showcasing history and heritage
The goal was to expand the museum to feature maritime exhibits and historic amusement park rides, creating a comprehensive display of local heritage.
We completed an expansion that doubled the size of the original museum. The expansion was planned to expand the maritime museum; however, due to significant renovations to the Amusement Park, some of the original rides were donated to the museum, changing the focus to showcase the history of the Amusement Park. A large central display area accommodates these larger elements, and efforts were made to replicate the lookout tower at the top of the wooden slide. More authentic memorabilia are currently being donated and incorporated into the museum space!
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