Pleasant Hill Village

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The prairie village honors the Franklin County Volunteers of Company H 32nd, Iowa Infantry. On April 9, 1864 eleven men lost their lives at the Civil War Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana.

During the Franklin County Fair in Mid-July, Pleasant Hill Village and Grandpa's Farm come to life with working exhibits. Come enjoy the wild west shows, a working farm, world's best ice cream, and hand-carved wooden items.

Directions: Highway 3 West in Hampton.

 

   

Depot-The Rock Island depot was the last depot in Franklin County. Blacksmith Shop-Built to house the blacksmith tools from the Historical Society and Village acquisitions. Pleasant Hill Church-Built by the Village Committee. The organ was saved from St. Patrick's Church in Dougherty, IA as it burned in 1895.
Livery Stable-It is an active place at fair time as the horses are stabled here. Barber Shop & Post Office-Building from Sheffield dates from 1895. The Post Office furnishings came from Bradford. Bank-Building built by the County Bankers. Woodwork and cages came from the Dougherty Bank. The safe is from the Bradford Bank.

Country School-The Lovin Country School came from east of Hampton. The furnishings are from the Museum collections. Ice Cream Stand-Here the world’s best homemade ice cream is made and sold at fair time. This favorite spot is manned by volunteers. Jail-Furnishings are from the Franklin County Historical Society Museum.
 
Woodshop-Here the antique woodworking machines are put to work as wooden items are made for sale. Saloon-This building built in 1895 was moved from Sheffield in 1991. Daily Press -Features an authentic period printing press from Corwith Iowa.