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.

  • The park features mowed and natural-surface trails that loop through the site and prairie areas.

  • To protect native plants and wildlife, visitors are asked to stay on designated trails within the prairie.

  • 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.

  • Two new pavilions will be built in 2026. Pavilions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not required.

  • No.

  • 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 permit.

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

  • Spring 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 10 acres to be seeded in the fall.

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

  • No interior tours are currently possible. Barn restoration work will be starting in Spring of 2026.

  • The barns will be 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.