John Wayne Birthplace and Museum

Since the John Wayne Birthplace Society was established in 1982, more than a million visitors have journeyed to historic Madison County to tour the birthplace home. Guests have included President Ronald Reagan, movie legend Maureen O’Hara, Wayne’s widow and all of his children, and fans from 50 states and 40 foreign countries.

Discover John Wayne's Birthplace in Winterset, Iowa: This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Opening in April, a museum to match the movie star's legacy.

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Step back in time and picture the life of a young midwestern boy and his family near the turn of the century. This modest four-room home has been restored to reflect its appearance in 1907, the year of Duke's birth. An impressive collection of John Wayne memorabilia includes unique items such as the eyepatch worn in the movie True Grit, a hat worn in Rio Lobo, and a prop suitcase used in the film Stagecoach. Hundreds of rare photographs of Duke are on display as well as letters from Lucille Ball, Gene Autry, Maureen O'Hara, Jimmy Stewart, Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan and George Burns.

Fancy multi-million dollar museum opened May 2015. Features big outdoor statue of The Duke, his 1970s station wagon, and tours of the four-room house where he was bornl.

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Located in Duke's hometown of Winterset, Iowa, the only museum in the world dedicated to the legendary actor John Wayne. Open daily, year-round.