Everything Oskaloosa is known for
A company coal town in Monroe County that was one of the most racially integrated communities in early 20th-century America, with a population that was nearly half Black.
5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Ever wondered what a Civil War hero’s homecoming looked like? Right here, in Oskaloosa, you’re about to discover the legacy of Major James W. McMullin. He didn't just fight for his country; he came back and built a…
Did you know you can find a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home right here in Iowa? This is one of only seven in the state! This is the Alice and Jack Lamberson House, built in 1951. It's also known as the Peter Maunu and…
Stand here and you're standing on what was once the bustling townsite of Buxton, Iowa, a place almost forgotten today. Founded in 1895 by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, Buxton was built to house coal miners who…
A company coal town in Monroe County that was one of the most racially integrated communities in early 20th-century America, with a population that was nearly half Black.
This Romanesque Revival opera house from 1893 once hosted traveling shows and community events in the town of What Cheer. Construction of the Masonic Opera House provided a large venue for What Cheer, Iowa, a town that…