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Motor Mill, built in 1869, preserves the story of flour milling and wheat production in Northeast Iowa. The mill also demonstrates the struggles farmers, businessmen and laborers faced in a… Read the full story »

The four museum sites in Story City share the unique and rich heritage of an agrarian community settled largely by Scandinavian immigrants. Experience the past by visiting a pioneer school… Read the full story »

For over 50 years, Living History Farms has been educating, entertaining, and connecting people of all ages to Midwestern rural life through hands-on, interactive experiences. Set on 500 acres in… Read the full story »

Explore Dubuque’s rich history at this unique historic site. Owned and operated by the Dubuque County Historical Society and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic property… Read the full story »

Iowa’s Dairy Center is committed to sharing Iowa’s dairy story through modern dairy farming, caring for our animals and protecting the environment. On your guided tour, you will see cows… Read the full story »

Enjoy 22,000 sq. ft. of exhibits from period rooms, a country school, bootmaker shop, general store, an authentic replica of a McCormick Reaper, to wildlife and military displays. The museum also… Read the full story »

Featured areas include our 1875 Barn, Engine House, and Ag Building that houses a variety of early equipment, much of it made locally. The Ag Building also includes our “Winderful… Read the full story »

See John Deere tractors being made from start to finish on this one-of-a-kind tour. John Deere has long been known as the world’s leading manufacturer of agricultural tractors. Many of… Read the full story »

The JCHS Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits and interactive displays show how the land, people, transportation and businesses, including agriculture, evolved to create today’s Johnson County community. The museum’s newest… Read the full story »

Kinney Pioneer Museum is a historical museum that preserves and displays the pioneer way of life in rural north central Iowa. The museum includes exhibits and displays on early agricultural… Read the full story »