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Settler Preston

Listen to the stories of the settlers of the Preston family and life in the local Mines of Spain area.

1. Settler Preston Acquires Mining Claim

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/1settler_preston_acquires_mining_claim_01.mp3

2. Prestons Hold Public Offices And Positions

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2prestons_hold_public_offices_and_positions_01.mp3

3. Prestons Generation Steps To Iowa’s Oldest Farm

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/3prestons_generation_steps_to_iowas_oldest_farm_01.mp3

4. The Diary Written By Sylvester B Preston II

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/4The_diary_written_by_sylvester_b_preston_ii_01.mp3

5. Progression Of Farming Practices

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/5progression_of_farming_practices_01.mp3

6. A Child’s Memory Of The 1940s

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6a_childs_memory_of_the_1940s_01.mp3

7. Farm Operation Changes Over Time

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/7farm_operation_changes_over_time_01.mp3

8. Neighbors Through The Ages

https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/8neighbors_through_the_ages_01.mp3

Hours of Operation

EB Lyons Nature Center : Volunteers of the Friends of Mines of Spain maintain winter hours of 1-4 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for the Interpretive Center through April.  Please call for off-season hours or to verify the center is open to 563-556-0620

The park is open year-round, with park hours of 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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