Peterson Heritage, Inc.

Peterson Heritage, Inc. President: Jim Larson; VP: Sue Hass; Secretary: Gloria Terrell; Treasurer: Carolyn Roberts

05/29/2025

Summer is here! Peterson's historical sites and museums will be open on the following dates:
Sunday, June 1st 1-4 PM
Sunday July 6th 1-4 PM
Saturday, August 2nd 1-4 PM

Come check us out!

04/15/2025

There will be two presentations on the findings from the Phillip Kirchner Cabin archeological dig conducted last summer. The first presentation will be Monday, April 21st in Peterson at the Library at 5:00 p.m. The second presentation will be Wednesday, April 23rd at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee, IA at 6:30 p.m.

04/08/2025

Peterson Heritage meeting tonight, 7:00 p.m. at the Library. All are welcome.

07/07/2024

The 2024 PATOOT tshirts will be available at the Kirchner Machinery Museum this afternoon from 1-4. Stop by and see Nele for your 2024 shirt!!!

07/07/2024

It’s going to be a beautiful day to enjoy the historical sites in Peterson, IA. Join us for cake and lemonade at the Kirchner Park as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kirchner Machinery Museum. And don’t forget to check out the archeological dig going on at the Philllip Kirchner cabin. Sunday the 7th, 1:00-4:00.

08/30/2023

Peterson Heritage’s last Sunday in the Park event for the season has been cancelled. With the forecast calling for near record high temperatures in the upper 90’s, visiting and manning our “unairconditioned” historical sites is not very appealing. Plus we did not want our visiting vendors sitting out in the heat. (Side bar: As unpleasant as the heat and humidity are for us, it certainly reinforces our appreciation for those early settlers who spent their lives living and working in these very houses through all types of weather, and probably felt fortunate because the homes were so much better than their former log cabins.). We thank all who have supported our “Summer in the Park” events, and we look forward to next summer.

07/28/2023

A HUGE thank you to two of our Heritage members, Jim Larson and David Peterson, who just spent a very, very hot morning working in the Machinery Museum. Jim and David spent the morning moving and rearranging the farm implements so our electrician can access all of the ceiling light fixtures. They are being replaced with LED light fixtures. They also got the old Peterson State Bank sign hung up, which was no easy task, either! Be sure to stop by the Machinery Museum Saturday, August 5th, during Peterson Fire Days to check it out.

06/05/2023

A big “thank you” to everyone who attended our first “Sunday in the Park” event and for supporting the Peterson Firemen who served the noon meal. Mark your calendars for the next event, Sunday, July 2nd.

05/29/2023

Peterson Heritage will host the first “Sunday in the Park” event this Sunday, June 4th. The following historical sites will be open from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. - the Christian Kirchner home, the Kitchener Machinery Museum, the Rock Forest schoolhouse, the Fort Peterson Blockhouse and Jim’s History Barn.
The Peterson Firemen will be serving grilled burgers, potato salad, baked beans and a beverage at the Peterson Pool Shelter House from 11:00 to 1:00. Come join us for a “Sunday in the Park”!

04/10/2023

Peterson Heritage meeting Tuesday the 11th at the Library, 7:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Address

P. O. Box 67
Peterson, IA
51047

Telephone

+17123632065

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