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The Schield International Museum was established in 1969 and is located directly across from the Wartburg College campus at 805 West Bremer Avenue features the treasures collected by the late Waverly industrialist Vern Schield on his world travels. Also on display is the first Bantam dragline, designed and built by Schield in 1942 as a prototype for the original Schield Bantam Company, now part of the Terex Corporation. Hours are 1-5 pm Tuesday through Sunday, May through August. Special tours can be arranged by calling the Wartburg College at 319-352-8318.

The draft horse sale at the Waverly Sale Barn is a great slice of Iowa culture. But it's also a great excuse to try a meal at the lunch counter, where you'll find some of the best chow you've ever sunk your teeth into. Our favorite is the homemade chicken and noodles served over real mashed potatoes. But any of the sandwiches off the grill is a good bet as well. And a general rule of thumb at nearly any of the handful of sale barns still in existance is that the homemade pie under the glass case on the counter will be excellent. The sale barn is easy to find at 2212 5th Ave NW. Call 319-352-2804. Read our story here.

Iowa that you've never hard about. The hearty German fare and attentive service packs in customers from across northeast Iowa. The meal starts with a plate of homemade nibbles and often ends with one of chef Martin Vollmer's homemade desserts. The stuffed beef rolls, called Rouladen, is a good choice for an entree for first-time diners. The restaurant is located at 215 E Bremer Avenue (2nd and 3rd St NE), call (319) 352-9170. See our story here.

Waverly is a hip music town, thanks to the presence of the college. One of the best places to see a show is the Fainting Goat, a bar and grill at 114 10th Street Southwest. Call 319-352-2335. During the summer, The Waverly Municipal Band, made up of community members of all ages, presents a weekly concert on the lawn of the Bremer County Courthouse during early summer months and participates in local parades.

Christmas With Wartburg is a holiday tradition for thousands of Iowans and allows the college's music department a chance to showcase its excellent reputation. More than 200 students representing the Wartburg Choir, Castle Singers, and Wind Ensemble, Auditorium in make the event a necessary experience for every Iowan and music lovers from anywhere else. If you can't catch a show at the Neumann Auditorium in Waverly, try to score tickets to one of the shows at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, the Des Moines Civic Center.

variety of exhibits by the Wartburg College community as well as work by national and international artists. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during the academic year. Exhibits requiring additional security have reduced hours. Call (800) 772-2085.