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    Forest Grove School

    Forest Grove No. 5 is a restored one-room schoolhouse just off of Interstate 80 in rural Bettendorf, IA. The schoolhouse was built in 1873 and served as a place of… Read the full story »

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    Silos & Smokestacks Headquarters

    Start your Agriculture Adventure at Silos & Smokestacks headquarters in downtown Waterloo, Iowa. Learn about the story of Agriculture, plan your visit to any of our 113 Heritage Area Sites,… 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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    Traer Historical Museum

    Featuring artifacts of northern Tama County and Traer, this museum highlights the life of “Tama Jim” Wilson, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1897 to 1913, record holder for the longest-serving… Read the full story »

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    Wallace Centers of Iowa

    The restored home of Uncle Henry and Nancy Wallace, founding editors of Wallaces’ Farmer magazine, highlights the most influential family of American agriculture. Family and political artifacts include original Ding… 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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    Montauk Historic Site

    Journey into the past at the home of Iowa’s 12th governor, William Larrabee. Enjoy a guided tour where you will see and hear how the Larrabee family furnished and maintained… 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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    Johnson County Historical Society Museum

    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 »

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