#the midwest

Pella

State: Iowa

• In 1847, 800 Dutch immigrants led by Dominee (Minister) Hendrik “Henry” P. Scholte settled the area known as Pella. The name “Pella” is a reference to Pella of the Decapolis, where the Christians of Jerusalem had found refuge during the Roman–Jewish war of 70;[4] the name was selected because the Dominee and the rest were also seeking religious freedom.
• The annual Tulip Time Festival is a celebration of Pella’s Dutch heritage. It features tulip gardens, performances, crafters, music, food, Dutch costumes, and daily parades. The festival is held for three days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) during the first weekend in May.
• The Vermeer Mill is a fully functional 1850s-style windmill, reaching 134 ft (41 m) high. The Vermeer Mill grinds wheat into flour using only wind power and is the tallest working windmill in the United States.