Ainsworth: Swimming Pool, Museums and Places to Visit

Ainsworth can be explored for trip-planning purposes through specific destinations: a seasonal swimming pool, two museums in town, and recreational opportunities in the surrounding area. The highlights range from swimming and regional history to activities in a landscape with wooded bluffs. If you are looking for a hotel in Ainsworth, you can use these different destinations to consider which themes you want your stay to focus on. Seasonal visiting conditions and local rules vary by location.

Swimming During the Summer Season

The Ainsworth swimming pool has a pool with a water depth of 3 to 11 feet and a wading pool for children. It typically opens from the first week of June through the weekend before school starts. Weather permitting, it is open daily from 12:00 to 18:00. This means a six-hour window each day when it is open. If swimming is important to your plans, take both the seasonal window and the weather contingency into account, and check operating hours before you arrive.

Museums with Different Focuses

The Sellors Barton Museum is located in Courthouse Park at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Main Street. The Brown County Comprehensive Plan for 2020–2030, published online in 2024, lists historical artifacts, an interpretive exhibit about the Sandhills, and exhibits and archives on the history of the Brown County area for the Sellors Barton Museum. The intersection provides a specific point of reference in Ainsworth. The museum is open to visitors between Memorial Day and Labor Day; check seasonal visiting hours before you arrive.

The Brown County Comprehensive Plan for 2020–2030, published online in 2024, lists clothing, furniture, memorabilia, a genealogical index, and other historical information about Brown County for the “Brown County Historical Coleman House and Dixon House” museum in Ainsworth. Compared with the information about the Sellors Barton Museum, the plan’s description of the Coleman House and Dixon House emphasizes everyday objects and genealogical materials. In this plan description, clothing, furniture, and memorabilia make up the material portion of the collection described; the index adds a further genealogical focus.

Recreational Destinations in the Area

The Keller Park State Recreation Area is located northeast of Ainsworth along Bone Creek. The 196-acre landscape includes wooded bluffs; activities on offer include fishing, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The range of activities provides an outdoor focus, while the Ainsworth museums center on collections and county history.

The Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course is a 9-hole golf course located 5 miles west of Ainsworth on Highway 20. Keller Park, by contrast, is northeast of town along Bone Creek. Ainsworth City Pond is a 1-acre pond owned by the city; city regulations apply there.

Camping at East City Park

Tents and RVs are allowed at East City Park. Reservations are not available; sites are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan to camp there, you should therefore plan without a fixed, reserved site.

For the broader travel overview: Brown County.