DAVENPORT, Iowa – German American Heritage Center and Museum (GAHCM) has received official designation as a Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) Site.
Ranging from dairy farms and museums to vineyards and tractor assembly plants, there are 110 sites and attractions in the heritage area formally designated with preserving and sharing their own unique part of America’s agricultural story.
In celebration of the partnership between SSNHA and German American Heritage Center and Museum, a ribbon cutting will take place at the museum on July 17 at 11 a.m.
“We are excited with the addition of German American Heritage Center and Museum as one of the heritage area’s newest sites,” said Candy Welch-Streed, SSNHA director of partnerships.
German American Heritage Center and Museum founded in 1994 preserves the heritage of our German speaking ancestors for past and future generations and to enrich the knowledge of the German immigrant experience and its impact on American culture. GAHCM is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm. And closed on Mondays.
“The museum shares the important role German Americans had in industry and agriculture,” said Welch-Streed.
Through a network of sites, programs and events, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area tells the story of farm life and agribusiness—past and present. Visitors can learn about and experience agriculture at a variety of museums, historic sites, and farms. One of 62 federally designated heritage areas in the nation, Silos & Smokestacks is a member of the National Park Service National Heritage Area System. The heritage area covers 37 counties in the northeast quadrant of Iowa. To plan your visit or to learn more, visit www.silosandsmokestacks.org.
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PHOTOS:
Photo 1: Silos & Smokestacks staff and panel members visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum in Davenport.
Photo 2: Agricultural objects on display at the German American Heritage Center and Museum in Davenport.
Photo 3: The Immigrant Passport Experience Exhibit at at the German American Heritage Center and Museum in Davenport.
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German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa
(563) 322-8844
