Open House TRCC Woodcarving Museum

Step Into a World of Wonder at America’s Largest Woodcarving Museum! Join us for a special Open House at the Turkey River Cultural Center and Woodcarving Museum in Ridgeway, Iowa—home to over 6,000 masterful carvings collected over 70 years by legendary carver Stanley “Slim” Maroushek. From whimsical caricatures to towering totem poles, tribal masks to intricate scroll saw works, this museum is a celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and creativity. Highlights include the jaw-dropping 120-piece Circus Display by the Caricature Carvers of America and Slim’s life-size chainsaw-carved “Hobo Camp.”