The home used as the backdrop for Grant Wood's American Gothic will be open for tours the second Saturday of each month starting in April. Tours will be available through October. Group tours can be arranged at other times.

Come to Eldon, Iowa and view the exterior of the house that inspired Grant Wood to paint American Gothic, one of the most recognized paintings in the world. Tour the adjacent American Gothic House Center which showcases Grant Wood’s life and the history of the house. Props on hand encourage visitors to pose in front of the historic American Gothic House and create their own unique American Gothic portrait.

Here's the link to learn more about the tours: www.americangothichouse.net

Learn more about Grant Wood, the man behind the painting, and the American Gothic painting (video).

Source:  Iowa Tourism

Video Source:  Smarthistory, Art History at Khan Academy

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