Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this farmstead was originally owned by Emil Tyden, a Swedish immigrant and mechanical genius holding 200 patents during his lifetime. The sixth… Read the full story »
University of Northern Iowa Marshall Center School
The Marshall Center School is a one-room school museum located on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa that has been restored as it was in the early 1920s,… Read the full story »
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Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Located near Seminole Valley Park, Ushers Ferry offers nine restored homes, businesses and civic buildings that are ADA accessible and open to tour in an early 20th century village setting… Read the full story »
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State Historical Building
The State Historical Building features the state’s flagship museum showcasing Iowa’s rich history, including our use of the land, through a variety of exhibitions. The historical library and state archives… Read the full story »
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Special Collections & University Archives, ISU Library
The Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives collects, preserves, and shares documentation of the experiences, achievements, and memories of people and organizations reflecting the university’s major research… Read the full story »
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Seed Savers Exchange
Heritage Farm, the headquarters of Seed Savers Exchange, is an 890-acre living museum of our garden heritage. Display gardens surrounding the Visitors Center grow hundreds of heirloom fruits and vegetables,… Read the full story »
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Scenic City Empress Boat Club
The Empress Boat Club, a 1937 log cabin, is situated on the Iowa River and is home to the Empress Riverboat. Come enjoy our public cruises or book a private… Read the full story »
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Putnam Museum & Science Center
Ignite your potential! The 115,000 sq. ft. museum includes changing and permanent exhibits: Black Earth/Big River; Hall of Mammals; River, Prairie and People; World Culture Gallery; Science Center; and more…. Read the full story »
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Northern Iowa River Greenbelt Scenic Drive
Enjoy a scenic drive of 50+ miles following the course of the Iowa River as it winds thru Franklin and Wright counties. Oak savannahs, rolling hills, glacial moraines and much… Read the full story »
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Plum Grove Historic Home
Plum Grove is the home of Iowa’s first territorial governor, Robert Lucas, and his wife Friendly. Once a 360-acre farm, the home is now on a four-acre tract gently surrounded… Read the full story »
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