John Wayne Birthplace, Winterset

Name: John Wayne Birthplace
Address: 205 S. John Wayne Drive, Winterset, 50273-1904, United States
Telephone: +1 515-462-1044

#7 among attractions in Winterset

Historical place, Specialty museum, Museum

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John Wayne Birthplace (address: 205 S. John Wayne Drive) is a place located in Winterset (Iowa state) and belongs to the category of historical place, specialty museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 1112 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°19'58"N latitude and 94°0'45"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: J.G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House (vernacular architecture, 1 min walk), Iowa Quilt Museum (specialty museum, 4 min walk), Sprague (vernacular architecture, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 41°19'58"N, 94°0'45"W

Address

205 S. John Wayne DriveWinterset 50273-1904 United States

Contact

+1 515-462-1044

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John Wayne Birthplace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clark Tower, Cutler–Donahoe Bridge, Madison County Courthouse, Iowa Quilt Museum.

1 miSE
Observation decks and towers, View point, Memorial
Clark Tower, Winterset
26 min walk • Clark Tower is a castle-like limestone tower located in Winterset City Park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. It was erected in 1926, on the eightieth anniversary of the founding of Madison County, in memory of Caleb Clark, a stonemason who was the first white settler of Madison County, and his wife Ruth Clanton Clark.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Cutler–Donahoe Bridge, Winterset
11 min walk • Cutler–Donahoe Bridge is a 79-foot-long covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built in 1870 by Eli Cox. It originally crossed the North River near Bevington, Iowa. In 1979, the bridge was moved to its current location at the entrance to the Winterset City Park.
~920 ftNW
Tower, Neo-renaissance architecture
Madison County Courthouse, Winterset
5 min walk • The Madison County Courthouse is located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.
~690 ftNW
41°20'3"N • 94°0'49"W
Iowa Quilt Museum, Winterset
4 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~880 ftNW
Romanesque architecture
Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, Winterset
5 min walk • Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
~1920 ftS
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
C.D. Bevington House and Stone Barn, Winterset
10 min walk • The C.D. Bevington House and Stone Barn are historic buildings located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Bevington was a pharmacist who passed through the area in 1849 on his way to the California Gold Rush.
~120 ftW
Vernacular architecture
J.G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House, Winterset
1 min walk • The J.G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. J.G. Vawter settled in Winterset in 1854 and was a local merchant. His wife Elizabeth owned this house. They left the community sometime before 1865. This 2½-story structure is composed of locally quarried limestone.
~840 ftNW
Vernacular architecture
White, Winterset
5 min walk • The White, Munger and Company Store is a historic building located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Built in 1861 by Evan V. Evans who owned the property the building sits on, it is an early example of a vernacular limestone commercial building. The two-story structure is composed of locally quarried ashlar and rubble stone.
~1890 ftS
Vernacular architecture
C.D. and Eliza Heath Bevington Privy, Winterset
10 min walk • The C.D. and Eliza Heath Bevington Privy is a historic building located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Bevington was a pharmacist who passed through the area in 1849 on his way to the California Gold Rush.
~1600 ftE
Vernacular architecture
William R. and Martha Foster Shriver House, Winterset
8 min walk • The William R. and Martha Foster Shriver House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. William R. Shriver was an Ohio native who settled in Jefferson County, Iowa before he moved to Madison County in 1853–54. He married Martha Foster in 1858 in Winterset.
~1620 ftW
Vernacular architecture
Guiberson House, Winterset
8 min walk • The Guiberson House is a historic residence located in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Edwin R. Guiberson settled in Winterset in the late 1840s, and worked as a lot agent selling property after the town was platted. He also served a term as County Judge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Wayne Birthplace open?

John Wayne Birthplace is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to John Wayne Birthplace?

Nearby attractions include J.G. and Elizabeth S. Vawter House, Winterset (1 min walk), Iowa Quilt Museum, Winterset (4 min walk), Sprague, Winterset (4 min walk), White, Winterset (5 min walk).