Welcome!
Welcome to the Kossuth County Agriculture & Motorsports Museum, featuring the Benschoter Train Station.
Our museum honors and remembers the rich history and heritage of agriculture and motorsports in Kossuth County, Iowa. We also feature the massive life-long collection of working scale model "O" gauge trains of Algona resident, the late Arlen Benschoter.
We are located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds at 800 East Fair Street (Hwy 169 South), Algona, IA.
Hours:
April 5th 10am - 5pm; April 6th 12pm-4pm
Saturday's & Sunday's 1:00-4:00 p.m. April 12th thru November 2025.
Museum is also open by appointment. Call Don Heupel 515-341-2904, Edgar Meyer 515-320-5604, Ron Lohman 515-341-1312.
Admission: $5.00/adult.
Building entrance is on the east side and both floors of the museum are handicapped accessible.
Museum
Agriculture displays and equipment will educate visitors about the tradition, history and importance of Kossuth County agriculture. You will also learn about the dramatic changes made by ag in our life.
Stop by, and you'll also see that many of our racing heroes...spent a lifetime working the land in Kossuth County.
Click here to learn more.Train Station
Arlen Benschoter's massive "O scale" working train collection is featured in the Benschoter Train Station. On display for the first time to the public, we are proud to feature his life-long passion for trains. This collection is sure to entertain young and old alike.
Click here to find out more.
Racing Hall of Fame
The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame, established in 2007, recognizes individuals, living or deceased, who distinguished themselves with a record of success or contribution to the betterment of racing in Kossuth County. Honorees must have lived in or raced in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Click here, to learn more about the hall of fame and our inductees.