CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Drip, drip, drip. Sap from over 200 trees provides the sweet goodness of maple syrup to thousands of people each year. The annual Maple Syrup Festival… Read the full story »
Heartland Museum
CLARION, Iowa — Heartland Museum, located in Clarion, continues to increase in number of visitors each year, achieving over 2,000 in 2018. These visitors come from all over the USA… Read the full story »
Topics: Spotlight Site
SSNHA Honors Those Telling Agricultural Story
Waterloo, IOWA – Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the Heritage Area’s finest during its 15th Annual Golden Silo Awards & Barn Party, Friday, Nov. 8, at… Read the full story »
Topics: Press Releases
Boots and bow ties: 15th Annual Golden Silo Barn Party
WATERLOO, Iowa – Celebrate agriculture Iowa-style with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) at the “Annual Golden Silo Barn Party,” Friday, Nov. 8. Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area… Read the full story »
Topics: Press Releases
The Grout Museum District
The Grout Museum District consists of four buildings: The Grout Museum of History and Science, the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, and the Rensselaer Russell House…. Read the full story »
Topics: Spotlight Site
Capture the Heart of America Photo contest now open
Waterloo, IOWA – Entries are now being accepted into the 2019 Capture the Heart of America photo contest. From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture… Read the full story »
Topics: General
Silos & Smokestacks announces new trustees
WATERLOO, Iowa — Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Board of Trustees. They are Barb Lykins,… Read the full story »
Topics: Press Releases
Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve
As one of the original designated Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area sites, the Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve has been sharing their agricultural connection since 2001. The connection is… Read the full story »
Topics: Spotlight Site
Silos & Smokestacks announces move to new location
Waterloo, IOWA – Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is moving to a new visitor-friendly location. “It is a dream of our board and staff to be in… Read the full story »
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Silos & Smokestacks partners with Main Street on “Project Pollinator”
WATERLOO, Iowa – Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is partnering with Main Street Waterloo (MSW) to improve the habitat for pollinators in downtown Waterloo. “The flowers are… Read the full story »
Topics: Press Releases
