Discover the vibrant agrarian roots of Story City through our four museum sites, celebrating our community’s Scandinavian heritage. Step back in time at a pioneer schoolhouse, once a polling site… Read the full story »
Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop
Once an establishment in every community, the Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop preserves the story of the ingenuity and role the local blacksmith played in rural Iowa. The shop preserves the… Read the full story »
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Living History Farms
For over 50 years, Living History Farms has been educating and connecting all peoples to the many stories of Midwestern rural heritage through hands-on, interactive experiences. Set on 500 acres in Urbandale,… Read the full story »
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La Porte City FFA Historical & Ag Museum
LaPorte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum consists of two sites: a Main Street location with over 4,000 square feet of ever-changing exhibits and our Rural Iowa Heritage Center which… Read the full story »
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Jenison Meacham Memorial Art Museum & Farm
This site is comprised of an arts center/museum, prairie farmstead, rural schoolhouse, working farm and machinery museum featuring educational programs and demonstrations. Prairie Homestead Show: 3rd full weekend in August,… Read the full story »
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Johnson County Historical Society Museum
The JCHS Heritage 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. With over… Read the full story »
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John Deere Waterloo – Tractor Operations (TO)
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 »
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Jasper County Historical Museum
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 »
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Jackson County History Museum
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 »
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Iowa’s Dairy Center
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 »
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