In 1994, a small group from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church began a project to preserve the vanishing heritage of African Americans in Iowa. Thirteen years later, the idea has… Read the full story »
Heritage Area School Houses
The Heritage Area is home to some of the finest country schools in Iowa. Many have been expanding their programming and interpretation. We would like to highlight just a few… Read the full story »
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Sugar Grove Vineyards & Gatheringplace
Tucked away in the rolling Iowa hills, Sugar Grove Vineyards & Gatheringplace offers something unique to the Heritage Area. The main building was constructed in 1870 as a small country… Read the full story »
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Farm House Bed & Breakfast
Located in Fredericksburg, the Farm House Bed & Breakfast (B&B) offers comfort, casual enjoyment and a chance to experience a real working farm. Architectural styling of the late Victorian period… Read the full story »
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Iowa’s Dairy Center
The Dairy Center is a learning center for people of all ages. This 18,000 square-foot education and lab facility is a teaching, research and demonstration center for children, NICC dairy… Read the full story »
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) recently opened The Grant Wood Studio & Visitor Center, the original studio where American artist Grant Wood lived and worked from 1924 through… Read the full story »
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Ackley Heritage Area
The story of the Ackley Heritage Center is told in a new way as a result of the installation of seven new signs in accordance to the recently established Signage… Read the full story »
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The Wallace House Museum
The Wallace House Foundation commemorates the remarkable influences of the Wallace family on Iowa, the nation, and the world. It preserves the rebuilt and restored home of the first Henry… Read the full story »
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Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Ushers Ferry Historic Village is a recreated village that strives to interpret life in a small Iowa town between the years of 1890 and 1910. Through a combination of restored… Read the full story »
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Wapsipinicon Mill Museum
Today, visitors can step back into time and see how the milling operation was accomplished at the Wapsipinicon Mill over 100 years ago. The Wapsipinicon Mill Museum is an Affiliate… Read the full story »
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