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Administration Building
(present day view)

Administration Building
(1910s)

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WELCOME!
The Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum
showcases the 132-year history of Iowa's largest prison, the Anamosa
State Penitentiary. The museum offers displays describing prison life,
the “guard” through the years, and a large variety of
photographs from the prison's early days.
WHAT
ELSE CAN I SEE?
Dioramas of quarrying and construction
techniques, a full-sized replica of a cell, a prison history video, and
much more!
VISIT
JAN’S GIFT SHOP!
Buy postcards, t-shirts, mementos, and other prison
memorabilia
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