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



Side shot of museum


Current Events:
West Gallery Exhibit:
Geology Rocks!


Art Wall

David Snyder- April 2012
Ken Harskamp - May 2012
CHerokee County Soil Posters - June 2012

SMA Programs
Apr 14 -Martin Kelly: Hollywood Cowboys - 7:30 P. M.


Apr. 29 -Public Planetarium, 2:00 P.M.
May 27 -Public Planetarium, 2:00 P.M.
June 24 -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.