Dominie Scholte's historic home sits quietly surrounded by award winning flower gardens. It is located on the north side of the square in historic downtown Pella, Iowa.

     Led here in 1847 for religious freedom, Scholte, along with 800 Hollanders, immigrated from the Netherlands. The Dutch pioneers chose Pella for their new name meaning “City of Refuge”.

    Dominie promised his wife a home like the one she left in Holland. He held true to his word and about one year later the house was ready. This remarkable old house with 22 rooms still stands today ready to welcome visitors.

     Many of the rooms are preserved as they were when the Scholte's lived here. Fine original antiques representing their past adorn the Scholte House Museum.