Rural Free Delivery Museum

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In 1896 the U.S. Postal Service agreed to test the idea of Rural Free Delivery. Senator John H. Gear recommended Morning Sun, Iowa be chosen as the first experimental town because it was the most "reading" community he knew of.

The RFD Museum pays tribute to that historic event. It's a bit of national history tucked away in small town Iowa.

Amenities

• Hours: Open by appointment
     Irene Kreiger: 319-868-7922 or
     Joan Bausch: 319-868-7593

Reasons to Visit

Special Interest: Artifacts include the orginal postal window and boxes, a postal buggy, corn cob stove and a letter sorter.

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