cultural day trip - june 4

The Danville Library/Museum–Home of the Anne Frank Letters Danville, Iowa 

Lewelling Quaker Museum Salem, Iowa 

Meet: Johnson County Fairgrounds at 7:45 A.M., leaving PROMPTLY at 8:00 A.M. 

Trip Highlights: 

9:30-11:30 A.M. 102 N. Main St. Danville, IA 

The Danville Library/Museum—Home of the Anne Frank letters and Pen Pal Exhibit. Iowa is one of only two places in the world to view the pen pal letters. The guided tour of the exhibit features the story, starting in the 1920’s, here in Iowa as well as in the entire United States during the pre-WWII years. 

Step through the bookcase into Anne’s time in hiding. The museum is collecting 1.5 million postcards in memory of all the children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. 

Please consider bringing a postcard, new or used to add to their effort. 

They have collected 64,000 so far. Also learn about the daunting task of bringing a pre-WWII railcar from Germany to be reassembled to add to their exhibits at the Danville Museum. 

LUNCH:  12:00 -1:15 P.M. Pizza Ranch., 708 N. Grand Ave. Mt. Pleasant, IA 

 Senior Adult pricing under $15. Member pays at restaurant. 

Lewelling Quaker Museum/Gibbs House 

1:30-3:30 P.M. 401 S. Main St. Salem, IA 

Join us for a tour of the 180 year old home of the Underground Railroad. Learn about the pioneer settlement of Southeast Iowa including the families and businesses that occupied this home; the western migration of the Quaker community; the tragedy of slavery and the courage of those who sought their freedom aided by abolitionists. See where freedom seekers were concealed below the kitchen floor. 

Cost: Member $20 Guest $22 

Please give your driver $7 for gas. 

To register please mail: 

Completed registration form below

1 check for each participant, payable to: Marianne Weiss, 820 Longfellow Place, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. 

Registration deadline is May 28,2025. No refunds after this date. 

Questions: Nancy Rossley-Barnes, Diane Dalton, or Marianne Weiss .

***Trip limited to 24 members*** 6 drivers needed, 4 people per car.