Sanford Museum & Planetarium
117 E Willow St, Cherokee, Iowa 51012



Side shot of museum


Current Events:
West Gallery Exhibit:
Then & Now: The Changing Arctic Landscape

Art Wall

Ann Reisdorf - Mar 2013
Donna Duncan - Apr 2013
Dale Macafee - May 2013

SMA Programs
Apr 13 - 7:30 - Ice Age Exhibit
opening with Chris Widga
Aug 12 - 9:00 - Perseid Meteor Shower

Apr 28 -Public Planetarium, 2:00 P.M.
May 26 -Public Planetarium, 2:00 P.M.
June 30 -Public Planetarium, 2:00 P.M.
   For more information:
  Phone:  712-225-3922
  Email: sanfordmuseum@iowatelecom.net



Located in Cherokee, Iowa, the Sanford Museum and Planetarium has exhibits and activities on a variety of subjects including: Archaeology, Art, Astronomy, Geology, History, Natural History, and Paleontology. The museum was made possible through a trust fund established by the late Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Sanford of Cherokee, in memory of their only son, Tiel.

It was their intention to create a charitable trust for historical, cultural and educational purposes that was to be free and open to the public.

The facility was officially opened to the public in 1951. Since then, more than one million visitors have viewed exhibits, attended demonstrations, and taken part in a wide variety of activities.