O.W.L.S. Riegel Blacksmith Shop & Historic Clermont

Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls

Silos and Smokestacks Grand Tour–Riegel Blacksmith Shop and Historic Clermont

Friday, May 30th

Reservations Required

Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. May’s destination will be a visit to the Riegel Blacksmith Shop and Historic Clermont, Iowa. Please meet at Osborne Park at 10:00 to carpool to our destination.

This O.W.L.S. adventure will be later in the month than usual on Friday May 30^th.  Join us then as Clermont’s Historical Society takes us through downtown Clermont to see the Larrabee Building, Depot, and Riegel Blacksmith Shop. Normally you can join us the 3^rd Thursday of each month, March through November, for O.W.L.S., Older Wiser Livelier Souls. Each month will feature a new Silos and Smokestacks Site, so join us as we explore the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

Reservations are required. Reserve your spot today by calling (563) 245-1516 or visit the Osborne Nature Center.  Osborne Nature Center is located on HWY 13 five miles south of Elkader. The center is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Saturday, and Sunday noon-4pm. For more information on events visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.