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  ImaWingBiker

  You enter into the house and realize that there are only 4 rooms in the entire house. It is very small, but quaint. It is a nice start to the tour of the Covered Bridges. Full of history about a great actor. the gift shop next door is full of interesting books and gifts. The people that work there are very knowledgeable and helpful. Remember that this house is really small, so don't get your hopes up that it will be spectacular, because it is not. The streets were under construction in many places, so hopefully when you visit, construction will be done.

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  GNRMatt

  For those who know their history of American Film, "The Duke", aka John Wayne, was an icon. He was born in Winterset, IA and only spent the first few years of his life here. However, the Birthplace of John Wayne is dedicated to this man's life. For fans of the actor, there is a ton of memorabilia in the house to view. However, the majority of the house is there to show more than just his films with plenty focusing on his family. Even if you are a bit too young to really know his movies, as we are, it's still an interesting experience for about 30 minutes of your time.

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  Z5694DUjohnp

  The wife and I visited John Wayne's birthplace while touring the countryside looking at the bridges of Madison County. The four room house has been wonderfully restored and is very nice inside with beautiful original woodwork and pictures of the Duke in his early childhood as well as of his movie career. The entire tour takes about half an hour with an interesting guide that explains everything to you. While travelling through this lovely little town of Winterset you need to do yourself a favor and check this place out along with the six covered bridges in the area.

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  Nancy_Jim

  Really enjoyed our tour of this tiny house where John Wayne was born. Our guide was delightful and told some fun stories. The house is really cute with beautiful original woodwork. The entire tour takes about 1/2 hour. They are building a museum which I believe will be open in May 2015.

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  tattoo97045

  If you like this kind of thing you will REALLY enjoy the birthplace of this American legend. Not only is the home great to see but this town is lovely.

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  scubanty

  May 2012This is an amazing place. The entire town of Winterset is all about the birthplace of John Wayne.Every Memorial Day weekend there is a celebration of John Wayne's birth. Many activities and sometimes celebrity guest show up for the weekend. When we were there, his daughter and grand daughter were there to join the festivities.The actual birthplace is a small home with a few rooms. In this home there are all types of memorabilia placed throughout. There is also a gift store setup right next door with many items for purchase. The town is in the process of building a new John Wayne museum.This is a one of kind place for all John Wayne fans to visit. Go for the memorial day weekend celebration.

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  djphotos

  A ticket, which can be purchased next door at the gift shop, is needed to see the house which can only be seen on a tour. Tour groups are small due to the size of the house. The vintage furniture is not the original owned by the family, but has been donated. On the walls are many photos of John Wayne as he appeared in his many movies along with family photos. There are display cases of memorabilia from his life and movies. The tour guide was very informative did her job well. Photography is not allowed in the house. The house is situated on a corner lot and is very well maintained. A new larger museum is being built next door so there are a couple street closures in the area, but this does not pose a problem getting to the location. Street parking is plentiful.

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  15BobH

  While the Birthplace of John Wayne may not be large enough for a destination visit, it’s well worth a visit if you’re going to be in the area or passing by on I-80 or I-35. For a reasonable fee, visitors are given a short guided tour through the four-room house The Duke was born in. The exhibit includes numerous photographs and memorabilia that chart the life, from childhood through the extensive career, of arguably the most recognizable figure in movie history.

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  reneet260

  Love this place because I love the Duke have to go by everytime I'm in Winterset. There is a Statue that is beautiful they were working on a museum I believe during my visit. If you love the Duke its a must see.

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  Kayece

  Anyone who lives John Wayne should definitely stop here! The house has been beautifully restored and is very nicely kept inside with pictures of the Duke in his career and childhood as well as different personal affects from his movie career. The guide gave a very interesting talk and definitely knew the subject! The groundsare very nice and within the next year they will have a new museum nearby to house many things they presently don't have room for. The gift shop is quite nice with not only John Wayne memorabilia, but of The Bridges of Madison a County as well. This is well worth the price of admission!