The Empress Boat Club, a 1937 log cabin, is situated on the Iowa River and is home to the Scenic City Empress Riverboat. Come enjoy our public cruises or book… Read the full story »
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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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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Richardson-Jakway Historic Site
The Richardson-Jakway Historic Site provides a look back at a 19th century home, farmstead and community. The site features the 1851 Richardson-Jakway House and the now defunct pioneer community of… Read the full story »
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Reiman Gardens – Iowa State Universtiy
Since 1914, a “garden laboratory” has been an essential teaching tool at Iowa State University. Today, the 17-acre Reiman Gardens incorporates academic and practical concepts with lessons from crop rotation… Read the full story »
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Putnam Museum & Science Center
You belong here! The 115,000 sq. ft. museum includes changing and permanent exhibits: Black Earth/Big River; Hall of Mammals; Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories; Quad City Innovators; World Culture… 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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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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National Farm Toy Museum
Experience the rich history of agriculture through a vast collection of farm toys and memorabilia. The museum’s primary mission is to preserve the history of farming through the art of… Read the full story »
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Motor Mill Historic Site
Motor Mill, built in 1869, preserves the story of flour milling and wheat production in Northeast Iowa. The mill demonstrates the struggles farmers, businessmen and laborers faced in a remote… Read the full story »
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