Camp Algona POW Museum

Good museum with an impressive number of displays

One of my favorite things about this museum was the historic video interviews with those who had lived in the camp or worked there. Kudos to this small town and all the artifacts they preserved. The i...

Great family visit.

So interesting, since our grandfather was a head of the Camp. So well done. Can’t wait to bring our children and grandchildren back to see what Grandfather Lt Col Arthur Lobdell did during WW II.

Iowan proud

The Museum is packed with local history, how the German war impacted the town and changed the landscape of Algona and north Iowa economically and socially. There are so many heartwarming stories exhib...

A gem in North Central Iowa

The museum is really well put together and tells the story of the camp beautifully. The group of volunteers they have are extremely dedicated and knowledgeable. The typical hours very dependent on the...

Top Notch Museum

If anyone ever wants to see an excellent local museum about what it was like to have German prisoners of war during WWII. This is the one. Local curators have put together an outstanding display. G...