Built in 1899 by Charles J. Thompson, who was president of Forest City National Bank at the time, the Mansion Museum is home to the Winnebago Historical Society.
Educate children and adults through the Mansion Museum, reintroduce families to their past through the Leibrand-Whiteis Historical Center, and recreate the lives and livelihoods of our ancestors at Heritage Park of North Iowa.
Featured exhibits -- Life in the 1899 Mansion: Room by room artifacts and stories; Motor homes: Photo history of an American tradition; Ida Fuller: World-famous dancer; The Millinery: Early 20th Century hats; Gov. Terry Branstad: Forest City's native son; Local heroes: Military memorabilia; Leibrand-Whiteis Historical Center: A one-of-a-kind collection featuring genealogy and unique stories of North Iowa.
