Saturday, July 11, 2026 5:00pm-6:00pm Homestead Welfare Club, 4215 V Street, Homestead, IA Updated time and location! We are thrilled to share that Anne Prinz of Zither International, one of the world’s leading experts in zither performance and history, will return to the Amana Colonies in July 2026 for a special zither concert at […]
Join us in the backyard of the German American Heritage Center and Museum for our 9th annual Best of the Wurst sausage competition! Sample local brats, purchase a variety of delicious food, enjoy an ice cold beer or pop, and vote for your favorite “wurst!” Jerry’s Market will serve up a number of sausages for […]
Whether you have been to the National Mississippi River Museum a hundred times, or never before, this is the program for you! Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation will be taking adults on a trip to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on July 13th. We will be exploring and learning about the natural […]
Prepare for an exciting summer with our upcoming events! For a $5 admission fee your grade school child will come spend an hour playing and learning. We will have 3 different summer events to choose from. Join one or spend all three with us, we would be happy to have you! We’re excited to invite you […]
Come out to Cedar River Exchange Park where we will talk about all thing's birds.
Exploring the South Unit: Unveiling the Wonders of Black Hawk County Conservation Get ready for an exciting journey as we dive into the captivating world of the South Unit! Join us as we uncover the incredible offerings of the Black Hawk County Conservation Board and discover how they expertly manage the diverse areas within this […]
Join Programming & Outreach Coordinator, Diane Schupbach, for our annual Family Story Time. Listen to Alistair's Time Machine (a book about time travel), and enjoy songs, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and exploring the past in our Kids Corner Time Machine.
Music in the Vineyard with the Bob Dorr Trio on Sunday, July 19th from 3-6 pm! Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Icons. Still “Rockin’ our Souls in the Heartland” band. Enjoy Tabor wines by the glass, bottle, or 6-wine sampler, plus a selection of Moore Local cheeses and meat sticks. You may also […]
When you think of Iowa, what are things that come to mind? Did you know that Iowa has 99 counties, and 101 courthouses? Tyler Sullivan has been to 97 out of the 99 counties, and has been to 1,300 cities across the state. He also is running at least in a mile in all these […]
Tonight we will learn all about animal and how to identify their tracks.
Silos & Smokestacks
National Heritage Area Headquarters