American Gothic House
Grant Wood was driving through a small town in Iowa in 1930. He saw the perfect house for a painting he’d been wanting to do for a long time.
He took a sketch of the house, went home to Cedar Rapids, and painted “American Gothic.
The painting becomes famous.
The house is visited by thousands of people every year and still stands today.
You can take pictures outside the house using the fork and “dressing” from the painting. There is also a small museum.
| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | American Gothic House |
| Parking: | yes, several parking spots |
| Time required: | 30 minutes |
| Descripton: | Grant Wood took a tour of a small Iowa town in the year 1930, he saw the perfect house for a painting he’d had in mind for a long time.
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| Next town: | Eldon, IA |
| Findable: | off main Road, near town |
| Fee area: | no - (Donations are welcome) |
| Giftshop: | yes |
| Food or drinks: | no |
| Kind of attraction: | US landmark, Art |
| Best time to vistit: | all year |
| Address: | 9654, 300 American Gothic St, Eldon, IA 52554, USA |
| Directions: | From Hwy 34 (Ottumwa) take exit Ashland/Eldon right on Hwy 16. Follow the road trrogh the tiwn of Eldon on Walnut St. then Elm St. Leave Elm Str. at 2nd St. take the 2. right on Caster St. Turn left on Finney Ave. |
| Opening Hours: | 10-5 (Mo: 10-4) |
| Last visited: | May 2017 |
