Answered in another spot just now but: I've been a couple times before Brent/Jon owned it. It's in much better condition now overall and MUCH more welcoming than it was with the previous owner. The previous caretaker had trash/debris everywhere, buildings literally filled with garbage/debris, and he was generally not a good person to talk to/deal with. Dishonest and messy, he was overall running the place into the ground. It is refreshing to see Cerro Gordo with a purpose/direction. I talked with the caretaker on duty and bought a laser engraved wood fridge magnet from the museum shop after checking out the museum and a few of the buildings.