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Welcome to the Porter House Museum!

Home of A.F. Porter, Naturalist​

Decorah, Iowa

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Located in the former Decorah home of Adelbert Field Porter (1879 – 1968) and Grace Young Porter (1880 – 1964), the Porter House Museum is an inspiring exploration of history, nature, and art.  



“Bert” (as he was more commonly called) was a gentleman naturalist, collector, and photographer who traveled throughout the world in pursuit of butterflies, rocks, and other curiosities.  A man of artistic sensibilities, Bert used his nature collections to create unique “nature art,” for which he became well known during his lifetime. 

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At the museum, visitors experience the historic travels, art, and collecting of this naturalist and his wife against the backdrop of Victorian elegance that was their home and heritage.

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