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2007 Iowa Tourism Attraction of the Year

"Matchstick Marvels"

See what is coming in 2008-2009!

 

MATCHSTICK MARVELS TOURIST CENTER

319 2nd Street

Gladbrook, IA 50635

Gladbrook Corn Carnival June 26-29

Matchstick Marvels will have extended hours as follows:

Thurs. June 26 1-9:00; Fri. June 27 1-6:00 & 8-10:00; Sat. June 28 1-8:00

See the Corn Carnival page for details of other events

                          MUSEUM HOURS:

                 

    TO SCHEDULE A GROUP VISIT

    OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Open 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. every day from April 1st through November 30th.

 

Call 641-473-2410  or E-mail  glbktheater@iowatelecom.net  

                      

                          ADMISSION FEES:

 

Adults            $3.00
Ages 5 - 12   $1.00
Under 5           Free

Iowa artist Patrick Acton turns ordinary wooden matchsticks into incredible works of art.  The Matchstick Marvels display is wood art at its best, showing creativity and detail work unmatched by other skilled woodworkers.  Millions of matchsticks have been painstakingly glued together to represent scaled models of life-like sculptures, intricate machines, and world renown architecture.

Acton's work has been seen on ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, Home and Garden TV, Public Television, and High Definition TV .  Additionally, Matchstick Marvels have been featured in magazines such as Highlights for Children, Reminisce, AAA Travel, Wood, The Iowan, Country America , Farm Bureau, and Workbench.

Since 1977 Acton has used 3 million matchsticks to build large detailed models.  Many are featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not museums in North America, Australia, Asia, and Europe.  Come visit the Matchstick Marvels tourist center and see why these works are on exhibit around the world.

For a map and more Museum Information Click Here!

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