Upcoming Events

On Tuesday, March 14, register to join State Curator Leo Landis at the State Historical Museum of Iowa for a special guided exhibit tour. Offered at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., each 45-minute tour will...

Looking for a fun way to learn about history with the whole family? Register today to save your spots for the upcoming Goldie Family Day Camp. Young historians, ages 6-10 years old, alongside...

Register today to step inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa’s collections storage for a behind the scenes look at objects from Iowa’s past. The Family Vault Tours takes young historians ...

Register today to step inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa’s collections storage for a behind the scenes look at objects from Iowa’s past. The Museum Collection Tour (for people 12 years...

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, and is open to the public. A public...

Join historian Patrick J. Jung to examine the history of Iowa’s first Anglo-American settlement, Fort Madison. This small U.S. Army fortification was plagued with problems during its short...

The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Great Places Citizens Advisory Board will be held on May 3, 2023 and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing...

Register to save a spot in the popular Young Writers' Workshop program which returns June 12-16, 2023. The Young Writers' Workshop is a week-long workshop for middle and high school students ...

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023, and is open to the public. A public comment...