Victorian Tea & Painting
Friday, June 20
5:30pm | $45
Scholte Gardens
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The pleasure of your company is requested at an evening tea in Scholte Gardens! Enjoy the beauty of Scholte Gardens while you sip tea, eat a light dinner, and paint a special scene - just like Maria Scholte once did. The cost includes materials and instructions to take home a beautiful scene you will paint yourself, with the help of our friends at That Paint & Pottery Place!
You will be creating a custom painting of a gilded teacup filled with beautiful summer flowers, pictured. In addition, view the menu here. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside the Scholte House.
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To secure your spot, head to the Maria's Tea Room page and make a reservation.
Independence Day City Tours
Friday, July 4
1pm, 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm
Free & Open to the Public
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We are excited to offer wagon tours of Pella during Independence Day celebrations again this year! Thanks to partnerships with the Pella Preservation Trust and the Historic Preservation Commission, these tours will be offered at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis.
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A ticket is required to save your spot, which you can pick up beginning at 12:30pm for the 1pm tour, 1:00pm for the 2pm tour, 2:00 for the 3pm tour, or 3:00 for the 4pm tour. Tours will load and unload at the corner of Broadway and Franklin Streets, across from the post office.
Dutch Day Camp
July 14-18, 2025
9:00am-3:00pm
Pella Historical Village
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Dutch Day Camp is back this summer! Students entering 5th and 6th grade are invited to join the fun at Pella Historical Museums. Campers will explore the Historical Village and Scholte House, learn about Pella's history and Dutch heritage, and so much more!
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To sign up, fill out this form and return it to us with payment. Space is limited, and applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Scholarships are available.
Kermis Dutch Children's Festival
Saturday, August 2
10am-4pm | $5 adults, free 18 & under
Pella Historical Village​
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Kermis is our fun-filled Dutch children's festival! Celebrate the dog days of summer with games and prizes, popcorn and sno-cones, inflatables, and more! Kids are free, and admission for adults is reduced. Find the full schedule of events at the button below.