Frequently Asked Questions

Legitimate logo for Pleasant Grove Heritage Park in Lisbon, Iowa, established in 2024, featuring illustrations of a windmill, buildings, clouds, trees, and a hill.

  • Pleasant Grove Heritage Park is open from dawn to dusk year-round, weather permitting.

  • The park is free and open to the public

  • Pleasant Grove Heritage Park is located between 300 and 426 West Market Street in Lisbon, Iowa. Look for the park signs.

  • The park features mowed and natural-surface trails that loop through the site and prairie areas. Update for 2026 - the prairie area will be renovated with reseeding. Walking trails within the prairie will be off limits while this is occurring. The remainder of the park is open for visitors.

  • To protect native plants and wildlife, visitors are asked to stay on designated trails within the prairie. Update for 2026 - the prairie area will be renovated with reseeding. Walking trails within the prairie will be off limits while this is occurring.

  • Yes, fishing is permitted at the catch-and-release pond in accordance with posted rules.

  • No, not at this time.

  • There are no restrooms currently in the park.

  • Yes, benches and picnic areas are available throughout the park. More benches are being added.

  • One new pavilion will be built in 2026 along the west side of the pond. Pavilions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not required. There is a also gazebo located along the east side of the pond. One additional pavilion is being planned as funding is generated.

  • Not at this time.

  • No, not at this time.

  • Yes, pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please pick up after your pet.

  • No, swimming or wading is not permitted.

  • No, not at this time. If there is interest in having grills onsite, this will be considered in the future.

  • Small informal gatherings are welcome. Larger events may require a city permit.

  • Please stay on trails, respect historic structures, avoid disturbing wildlife, and pack out all trash.

  • 2026 restoration work will begin on the Meyers Historic Farmstead. This first phase will include shoring up foundations and support beams.

    Prairie restoration will also begin in 2026 with preparing 8.41 acres to be seeded in the fall.

    More trees will be planted along the barns and southern edge of the park.

  • No, interior tours are currently possible. Barn restoration work has been started in Spring of 2026.

  • The barns are undergoing preservation and structural stabilization to protect these historic resources for future generations.

  • Yes! Volunteer opportunities and donation information can be found at www.PleasantGroveHeritagePark.org.

  • Call 911 and provide the park name and nearest landmark.