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Living Heritage Tree Museum

The Living Heritage Tree Museum is located in the city of Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. Expect 70–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.

Where
In Storm Lake
7 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Storm Lake

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 9°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Storm Lake

Living Heritage Tree Museum is inside Storm Lake, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Here are the months at Living Heritage Tree Museum, with their weather.

Jan26° / 9°
Feb31° / 13°
Mar44° / 25°
Apr59° / 36°
May70° / 48°
Jun80° / 59°
Jul83° / 62°
Aug81° / 60°
Sep75° / 51°
Oct61° / 39°
Nov45° / 25°
Dec31° / 15°
Typical highs and lows in Storm Lake. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Storm Lake. Storm Lake’s full climate →
About

Living Heritage Tree Museum

The Living Heritage Tree Museum is located in the city of Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. It is an open-air museum dedicated to heritage trees, situated in Sunset Park on West Lake Shore Drive. It was founded by Stan Lemaster and Theodore Klein. The museum collection includes descendants of trees with historical connections to Joan of Arc, Johnny Appleseed, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Type
Museum
Elevation
1,421 ft
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Living Heritage Tree Museum

Nearest for a night are Storm Lake (7) and Cherokee (4).

Living Heritage Tree MuseumStorm Lake7Lakeside1Cherokee4Early1Ida Grove4Lake View3Sac City1Holstein110 mi
Living Heritage Tree Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Storm Lake

7 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

11,590 people

5 min drive

Lakeside

1 place to stay · 1 hotel

684 people

2 mi southeast of Living Heritage Tree Museum

30 min drive

Cherokee

4 places to stay · 3 motels · 1 campground

5,122 people

19 mi northwest of Living Heritage Tree Museum

20 min drive

Early

1 place to stay · 1 campground

567 people

13 mi south of Living Heritage Tree Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Living Heritage Tree MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Storm Lakein town—7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds11,590$172KC
Lakeside2 mi southeast5 min1 1 hotel684$246K—
Cherokee19 mi northwest30 min4 3 motels · 1 campground5,122$137KA−
Early13 mi south20 min1 1 campground567$90K—
Ida Grove25 mi southwest35 min4 3 hotels · 1 campground1,986$95K—
Lake View 28% vacation homes25 mi south35 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel1,122$176K—
Sac City18 mi southeast25 min1 1 motel1,993$136KB
Holstein20 mi southwest30 min1 1 hotel1,470$114K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FODFort Dodge Regional52 mi
SUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field62 mi
OMAEppley Airfield · major hub99 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Living Heritage Tree Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Sergeant Floyd Monument: Bkell, Public domain · Dinehart-Holt House: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Living Heritage Tree Museum

Is Living Heritage Tree Museum in Storm Lake?

Yes. It’s inside Storm Lake, IA.

When is the best time to visit Living Heritage Tree Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.

What is the closest airport to Living Heritage Tree Museum?

Fort Dodge Regional (FOD), about 52 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 99 miles.

Where should I stay near Living Heritage Tree Museum?

Storm Lake (in town, 7 places to stay), Cherokee (19 mi, 4 places to stay) and Ida Grove (25 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Storm Lake

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.