Cass County

Cass County Conservation is located in southwest Iowa and is home to the 1856 Hitchcock House - listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cass CCB manages 13 individual parks, wildlife areas, historic sites and refuges, including 1 trail: encompassing some 588 acres in the county.
Park Closure: The Hitchcock House is closed to tours for a reconstruction project until further notice. Hunting area, trails and barn rentals are still available. The Hitchcock House was built by Rev. George B. Hitchcock. The Hitchcock House played a major role in moving freedom seekers to Canada prior to the Civil War. The house has been accepted as a site on the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to  Freedom, and is a National Historic Landmark. The Hitchcock House is located in the Hitchcock Recreation Area.

For additional information about the programs, services and facilities offered by the Cass CCB, please utilize the following connections:

CASS COUNTY CONSERVATION
57744 Lewis Rd
Lewis, Iowa 51544
PHONE: (712) 769-2372
EMAIL: Contact Cass County Conservation
WEBSITE: Go to Cass CCB on the Web

Related Item

• Cass County Conservation Brochure Our PDF version of our brochure for ALL the county parks in Cass County.
• Cass County, IA Trumpeter Swans Complete history of the Trumpeter Swans visiting Cass County. This is a 25 page PDF.