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Suggested Itinerary For A Day's Visit In Orange City, Iowa |
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Attractions |
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| Northwestern College Christ Chapel | 712-737-4821 Tours by appointment, 1/2 hour. Awards for architectural design. Home of a Dutch rank organ, a gift from Dr. Schuller's wife, Arvella, from the "Hour of Power". |
| Northwestern College Zwemer Hall | Listed on the National Register of Historical
Places. Built in 1880. Recently renovated and refurbished. On the campus of Northwestern College which is affiliated with the Reformed Church of America. |
| Northwestern State
Bank Windmill Highway 10 East from K-64 |
15 minute tour. Built in 1973 this windmill stands 76 feet tall. The dome's total weight is 14 tons. |
| Century Home Albany Ave. & 4th St. N.E. |
712-737-4510 9-4 Monday thru Friday, by reservation only, 3/4 hour tour. Admission $2.00. The first mayor of the town built this beautiful Victorian home in the early 1900's. Typical 1900's furnishings include a homemade pump organ. |
| The Little White Store 121 Central Ave. N.E. |
Open April thru Christmas, Tues. 10-4; Thurs.
10-8; Sat. 10-Noon The oldest commercial building in Sioux County moved onto this property in 1870. Selling antiques. |
| The Old Factory 110 4th St. S.W. |
712-737-4242 Open 9-5 Monday thru Saturday; 9-9 on Thurdsay Inventory includes imported gift items. Wooden shoe carving demonstration upon request. |
| Sioux County Courthouse 210 Central Avenue S.W. |
Open 8-4:30 Monday thru Friday On the National Register of Historical Places. Dedicated in 1904. Self-guided tours with brochures or a guided tour upon request - 3/4 hour tour. |
| Sioux County Historical Center Museum &
1884 Schoolhouse 120 3rd St. S.W. |
712-737-4510 9:30-3:30 daily by appointment. 3/4 hour tour - $2.00 fee Turn-of-the-Century artifacts plus an 1884 restored schoolhouse. Also on display are many Indian artifacts. |
| VanderWel
Tulip Test Gardens 212 Arizona Ave. S.W. |
Garden open for viewing during blooming season. |
| Vogel Windmill 1020 Albany Place (K-64 South) |
712-737-4993 9-4:30 weekdays. Guided tour upon request - 25 minutes. This windmill replica demonstrates how paint pigments were ground with wind power. The interior of the "Home" is furnished with antiques from Holland. |
| K-Products 1520 Albany Place (K-64 South) |
712-737-4925 10 A.M. or 1 P.M. by appointment - 1 hour One of Orange City's largest industries that employs 600 and produces promotional items such as caps, t-shirts, jackets, emblems, knit wear, etc. |
| Landsmeer Golf Course | Municipal 18 hole championship golf course complete
with clubhouse, driving & putting range. A walking/biking/roller blading
sidewalk borders the course. Weekday - 18 holes - $15, Carts $5 Weekends - 18 holes - $17, Carts $8 Driving Range - Small bag - $2, Large bag - $4 |
| Municipal Swimming Pool | Offering a state of the art aquatic facility
with a large water slide. Shelter house also available by reservation.
Admission: $2; PreSchool Free. Monday-Saturday: 1:30-5:30 & 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lap Swimming: 6:30-8:00 a.m., 12:30-1:30 & 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Veterans' Park 300 Iowa Ave. S.W. |
Contact 712-737-4885 for information Facilities: Rental Shelter house, open picnic area, sand volleyball, street and ice hockey rink, children's playground, softball complex, overnight camping. |
| Kinderspeeland | Located on Iowa Ave. S.W. in Veteran's Park.
A children's playground with a Dutch motif built entirely by community adults and children incorporating swings, sandbox, climbing, and innovative challenges. Adjacent to camping facilities and community softball fields. |
| Puddlejumper Trail | Parking and starting point on K-64 South. A converted railway line of 3 miles between Orange City and Alton. Available to hikers, bikers, and horse riders. Includes prairie displays of grasses and flowers, exercise spots, and picnic tables. |
| Overnight Camping Facilities | Veterans' Park South entrance on 5th St. S.W. No reservations. Fees: $8 (electricity, water, & sewer) $6 (electricity only) $4 (no facilities) Restroom & Shower facilities available at nearby ball diamond concession stand. Alton Roadside Park |
| Motel Lodging Highway 10 East. |
Dutch Colony Inn, Phone 712-737-3490.
AAA approved facility with 38 spacious, pleasant rooms available from $32-$41 range. Meeting room available. Restaurants nearby. |
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CONTACT: Special arrangements for
a full day's itinerary and tour guide as well as for a Dutch meal served
at either Northwestern College, the Towne House Restaurant, or The Hatchery
Restaurant & Lounge. |
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