Editing Dunkerton, Iowa (section)

=== Attractions ===
'''Dunkerton History Museum'''

The [http://www.dunkertonhistory.com Dunkerton History Museum] is located in the lower level of the [https://www.dunkerton.lib.ia.us/ Dunkerton Public Library], 203 E. Tower Street. The museum board is currently in the process of restoring three historic buildings in the lots to the east of the library: the Barclay #3 one-room school, which will become an extension of the museum and house historic displays; the Gresham (Bennington #1) school, which will be restored as a reproduction of a one-room school and a venue for hosting one-room school experiences; and the Lincoln Depot, which will tell the story of the railroad serving as the catalyst for the founding of the town of Dunkerton in 1886. Hours of the museum coincide with the library's open hours.

'''Parks'''

The city maintains four parks, including Charma Park, Eagle Scout Park, Gazebo Park, and Carol Hauptly Memorial Park, as well as Mixdorf Nature Preserve and the Dunkerton Sportsman's Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdunkerton.org/attractions|title = Local Attractions - Dunkerton, Iowa}}</ref>

'''Historic Bridge'''

The historic Dunkerton Bridge spans Crane Creek, connecting Charma Park to the city. The pedestrian bridge was built in 1909 and is still usable today.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IA/Black+Hawk/state.html|title=National Register of Historic Places - Iowa (IA), Black Hawk County|website=www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com}}</ref>

'''Veterans Memorial Park'''

The Dunkerton Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street replaced an earlier hand-painted billboard containing the names of Dunkerton residents who had served in the military. The new monument, built in the early 2000s, allows families to purchase a brick engraved with the name of a veteran and details of their service. As of October 2003, there were 297 such bricks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/columnists/staff/article_610808f1-747e-5936-9aa1-dfdfdb38525b.html|title = One man's efforts reveal Dunkerton's military history}}</ref>