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Two historical attractions both have active friends groups. One is the "turn of the century" Melpine one-room schoolhouse, which is located in the park and offers visitors a glimpse of Iowa's past.
The other historical attraction is the Pine Creek Grist Mill, which was built in 1848. The mill was built by Benjamin Nye, one of Muscatine County's first settlers. He also built the county's first store and post office in 1838. The mill is one of the finest examples of mid-19th century mills left in the country and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The mill is being restored to its original condition. Great strides have been made at the mill and it is now grinding corn for the first time in more than 75 years.
Wildcat Den is a great place for a family to "get away from it all" for a weekend or a family vacation. Campsites can be reserved in the non-modern campground which has water and vault toilets. There are no showers and there is no electrical service to the campsites.
On Highway 22 go 12 miles east of Muscatine then turn north on Wildcat Den Ave. and go 1 mile to the park entrance.
Great waterfall, you can wade with shoes in summer. Great trails. Rocky cliffs. Camping. Picknicking, Mississippi river close by. Beautiful scenery!! A must see!!
Pretty park, reminded me a lot of the rolling hills and bluffs of the Ozarks which I love. We went during the Buckskin Rendezvous and it was a really fun event that felt like a step back in time.
Great for hiking. The trails are well-marked and there are maps to guide you. Nice combination of easy and rugged trails with nice rock formations. Bathroom at trailhead is also nice.
