Culture

The Clay County Heritage Center is located in downtown Spencer. It opened in July 2012 and houses two galleries and the bulk of our collection. A permanent exhibition in the Dvergsten Gallary titled "This Land We Call Home – Settling Clay County” illustrates archeological, pioneer, and early Clay County histroy, including the 1931 Spencer Fire.

Open hours:

• Tuesday - Friday 10 AM - 4 PM
• Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
• Closed Sunday and Monday

The Parker Museum is an excellent example of the arts-and-crafts style of architecture. The house was built in 1916 for the Roy Webb family and was later donated to be an historic house museum. This museum showcases the lifestyle of rural Iowa throughout the years and the house's primary residents, the James E. Parker family. The backyard Duroe Building contains a Blacksmith shop as well as an expansive agricultural collection.

The Parker Museum is open by appointment, please call (712) 262-3304 or email info@claycountyheritage.org to schedule a tour.

The Parker Museum holds free Open Houses during the summer. Below are the scheduled Open Houses for 2022:

• Sunday, June 12 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
• Sunday, July 10 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
• Sunday, August 14 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Spencer Community Theatre is a magical place where performers, patrons, and volunteers are transformed by the creative experience. SCT encourages multi-generational and diverse participation in the artistic process. We are inspired by our past, proud of our present, and anticipate our future as a vibrant pillar of the cultural life of our community.

Let the storyline take you away at Spencer Community Theatre.  Theatre seats 266.

Meeting space also available.  Contact the SCT Playhouse for details at 262-7336.