Upcoming Events

Join railroad historian H. Roger Grant to learn how Western Iowa became an epicenter for shortline railroads between 1907 and 1913. Multiple communities, including Atlantic, Clarinda, Creston,...

Join professor Megan Birk from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a discussion about the residents, agriculture, and conditions of county poor farms in the Midwest, and how those in...

The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Arts Council Board of Directors will be held on March 1, 2023 and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing...

The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Great Places Citizens Advisory Board will be held on March 8, 2023 and is open to the public. A public comment period will be held for those providing...

Join art historian James Swensen to explore Iowa through the divergent views of two artists. When Russell Lee traveled to Iowa in December 1936, he might have expected to find something out of a...

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 ...

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...