Pella's Gorgeous Gardens

Tulips in the spring, annuals in the summer and fall... Experience the beauty of Pella's blooms!

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Pella's Gorgeous Gardens

Pella, Iowa 50219, United States

Created By: Visit Pella

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Pella is known for their tulips which typically bloom in late-April just in time for the annual Tulip Festival the first weekend in May. Did you know? 300,000+ tulip bulbs are imported from Holland and planted annually thorughout Pella. Take a tour to see all of the wonderful gardens filled with colorful blooms all season long!


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Pella Historical Society & Museums was started in 1935 by a group of dedicated Pella citizens with a passion and vision to preserve the history of Pella. Our organization is a cornerstone in the community, preserving and telling the sto... Read more
Pella’s Klokkenspel brings the Old World to Pella in a musical way! The dream of a local business owner, H. Stuart Kuyper, and dedicated to him, the Klokkenspel features eight 4-foot mechanical figures that portray people and moments of P... Read more
Surrounded by the central business district, this park is the heart of the community. Its many tulip beds, flowering trees, cannon, Tulip Tower, 1900's fountain, Civil War statue, sundial, and windmill can be viewed by taking a leisurely st... Read more
The Scholte Home is the first, and oldest, structure to be constructed by the Hollanders upon their arrival at Pella. Dominie Henry Scholte was the spiritual and administrative leader of the Dutch immigrants who arrived at the site of Pella... Read more
The Pella City Hall, located in Pella, IA, provides municipal services for residents of Pella. The building houses government offices, including the Pella legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information a... Read more
In 1936, following Pella's second Tulip Time, Sunken Gardens Parkand its now iconic windmill were conceived by members of the newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Even as the country remained in the grip of the Great Depressio... Read more
Named after an early park enthusiast, this park serves as a welcome park on the west edge of Pella on Washington Street. Many flower beds, a small windmill, and picnic tables greet those entering Pella from the west. In 2006 a Blue Star Mar... Read more
Fair Haven Memorial Garden was first created because of a thank you gift from the Netherlands for the money Pella residents raised and sent for post World War II relief aid following Nazi occupation. The Garden was phased out in 2005 becaus... Read more
In the small Dutch Community of Pella, Iowa in 1925, Pete and Lucille Kuyper invested in a newfangled invention – a window screen that rolled up and down like a shade. The couple went on to found a company, Rolscreen Company, based on the... Read more
Founded in 1853 by a determined group of pioneer settlers, Central College has, since its inception, been committed to the ideals of liberal education. Central was originally a Baptist institution, and its founders immigrated to central Iow... Read more

 

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