Plan Your Trip to Oelwein

Welcome to Oelwein – we are the largest city in Fayette County, Iowa. Oelwein's rich history began years ago when a settler, Gustav Oelwein, laid out the town in a corn field. Some years later, the two main dividing streets of Oelwein were named after the pioneer’s sons, Frederick and Charles. … Step back in time at nearby Amish shops or check out the train memorabilia at the Hub City Heritage Corporation Railway Museum. To discover some of the beautiful and natural ecosystems of Iowa, you could drive out to the nearby Fontana Interpretive Nature Center.

Whether this is your first time visiting Oelwein, or if you’ve been here many times before, you’ll never have a shortage of fun things to do or see! There's always something new to explore and a variety of fun and entertaining events to attend while you’re in the area!

We have a list of some helpful resources, below, to help you plan your next trip to Oelwein.