There is much to explore at the Ham House and its grounds. The Ham House, which is formally known as the Matthias Ham House, was completed in 1856 and displays a curious blend of Gothic and Italianate designs. Much of its original furnishing had been restored, making it one of the finest examples of antebellum homes in the state. Nowadays, the Ham House not only serves as one of the most popular historical attractions in the area but also one of the top choices of paranormal investigators for their quests. Visitors in the place may also explore a historic one-room school house on the house?s grounds as well as a settler?s log cabin that was completed in 1833, making it the oldest structure in Iowa.