One of only two incorporated Iowa towns located west of Interstate 29, Modale is home to roughly 300 people, all of whom invite visitors to discover their unique history and ties to the arts. Notably, Modale is the birthplace of Myra Keaton, a vaudeville performer and mother of silent film actor, director, and Honorary Academy Award-winner Buster Keaton.
For the outdoorsman in your family, be sure to visit one of the three wetland areas located within a 5-mile radius of Modale.
Back in town, the nonprofit Town and Country Arts organization promotes art education and events. The organization is housed in the historic Modale School and Masonic Lodge. Originally built in 1880, the building has been restored into a beautiful theater for the community to enjoy and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
After your visit to the Town and Country Arts and your exploration of the nearby wetland areas, be sure to stop in at the town’s Sour Mash Bar & Grill for some local food. As you travel along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, be sure to visit Modale and explore its offerings.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 316th Lane, Missouri Valley, IA, USA
Distance: 5.53 mi (straight line)
2278 Loess Hills Trail, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA
Distance: 5.63 mi (straight line)
Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center, Monroe Avenue, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, IA, USA
Distance: 8.87 mi (straight line)
102 N 14th St, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023, USA
Distance: 11.34 mi (straight line)
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA
Distance: 11.46 mi (straight line)
Forts Museums and Interpretive Centers Outdoor Experiences LC Features
14323 Edith Marie Ave, Omaha, NE 68112, USA
Distance: 16.16 mi (straight line)
Hitchcock Nature Center, Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA, USA
Distance: 16.31 mi (straight line)
826Q+3R Omaha, Nebraska
Distance: 21.56 mi (straight line)
5333 N 72nd St, Omaha, NE 68134, USA
Distance: 21.69 mi (straight line)
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