This site gives information on the Van Buren County Conservation's part in this historic village.
A special thanks to Mike Kisling at Kisling Ag Services for donating the backhoe for the Bentonsport dump station project.
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Greef General Store- 10-4
Wed-Saturday Noon- 4 -Sundays with Rhea Huddleston. Addie May Fudge Shop and several rooms filled with antiques and more. 
Odd Fellows Building-
Sisters Vintage & More Open 12-4 Tues-Saturday Sue Trudell, owner antiques and collectibles. |
Corn's House-
She Shed open 10-4 Wed-Sat various handmade quilts and crafts from various crafters. 
Bank Building- Remnants with Anita Lee Open 10-4 Thurs-Sun with repurposed and redesigned ecclectic furniture and home accents and original art and prints. 
Iron & Lace-
Pottery and Blacksmithing. Privately owned by Bill & Betty Printy |
The Historic Bentonsport Village, in Southeast Iowa, has several historic buildings owned by the Conservation-
*Greef General Store
*Bank Building
*Corns Building
*Odd Fellows Hall
These buildings are rented out to private individuals that set up shops with art, antiques, woodworking,
fudge shop and crafts.
The county park stretches along the Des Moines River with campgrounds at the east end.
*Greef General Store
*Bank Building
*Corns Building
*Odd Fellows Hall
These buildings are rented out to private individuals that set up shops with art, antiques, woodworking,
fudge shop and crafts.
The county park stretches along the Des Moines River with campgrounds at the east end.
Bentonsport Campgrounds
Campsite On-Line Reservations
Go to mycountyparks.com to register then to Van Buren County to reserve.
*There is also room for people to drive in and stay at both Bentonsport and Morris Park campgrounds. Lake Sugema campgrounds can except drive ins but they may want to check with the camp hosts 319-293-3532 first.
Can reserve 1 year in advance!
Go to mycountyparks.com to register then to Van Buren County to reserve.
*There is also room for people to drive in and stay at both Bentonsport and Morris Park campgrounds. Lake Sugema campgrounds can except drive ins but they may want to check with the camp hosts 319-293-3532 first.
Can reserve 1 year in advance!
Historic Photos
For history on Bentonsport, go to-
https://iavanburen.org/history/BentonsportAmerGuideSeries/BentonsportMemories.html
For history on Bentonsport, go to-
https://iavanburen.org/history/BentonsportAmerGuideSeries/BentonsportMemories.html
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