Administration Building
(present day view)
Administration Building
(1910s)
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WELCOME!
The Anamosa State Penitentiary
Museum will showcase the 137-year history of Iowa's
largest prison, the Anamosa State Penitentiary. The
museum will offer displays describing prison life, the
“guard” through the years, and a huge 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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