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 »
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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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 State Fair
Nothing compares to the annual August extravaganza that inspired the novel State Fair and is featured in the New York Times best-seller 1000 Places to See Before You Die. The… Read the full story »
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Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
Iowa’s premier military museum, honoring Iowa Veterans of all services, plus the Iowa State Patrol. Indoor and outdoor exhibits include equipment, uniforms, 150+ weapons, flags, trench art, vintage military vehicles… Read the full story »
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Fontana Interpretive Nature Center
Discover the links between agriculture and environment. A full service visitor center with displays that demonstrate how people make their home in a living environment. Programs are available upon request.
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Floyd County Historical Society Museum
The Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Floyd County. Two main floors feature period rooms and rotating exhibit spaces. Our tractor addition and archives preserve the… Read the full story »
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Dysart Historical Center
The Dysart Historical Center features a complex of four buildings: a historical museum, a one room rural school, an agricultural museum and interpretive center with an eighty foot historical-agricultural timeline,… Read the full story »
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Carnegie Cultural Center
Features permanent exhibits of models and miniatures focusing on rural culture and small town life including Uncle Joe’s Farm & Bob’s Mini-machines, Paths and Power, the Railroad Room & Ben’s… Read the full story »
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The History Center
The History Center provides a unique community resource that preserves and shares the stories of our past and connects people of all ages to the present and future of Linn… Read the full story »
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