The museums are in the same building with the majority of the exhibits in the Sullivan Brother's section. The Sullivan Brothers made history due to a tragic event that brought about changes on how family members are stationed in wartime. The five Sullivan brothers, natives of Waterloo, Iowa, were serving together on the light cruiser USS Juneau when it was hit by a torpedo on November 13, 1942. As the ship headed to a naval base for repairs, it was hit by a second torpedo and quickly sank. Three brothers died instantly but two survived. The exhibit on the Sullivan brothers is small and does not include details on the aftermath of the sinking and the missed communications that resulted in survivors spending eight days in the water or on life rafts before they were rescued. By that time the last two Sullivan brothers had died.
Even though the museum is named for the Sullivans, the exhibits cover US military involvement from the Civil War up to the wars in the Middle East and feature equipment and personal stories.
The Grout Museum has permanent and temporary exhibits on pioneer life and immigration, industrial history, and Black history.
The museums are accessible except for a few of the interactive exhibits that can not be reached by a visitor in a wheelchair.
Small RVs will fit in the parking lot. Large RVs can be parked in
the lot under US 218 which is located directly to northeast of the museums.
Museums 42.49259, -92.34343
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