Calendar of Events

The only Iowan president, so far, was Herbert Hoover, who grew up in a tiny house you can visit in West Branch. But Iowa history abounds with other political stories and presidential contenders,...

Explore the rolling hills that inspired the Regionalist artist Grant Wood, who grew up in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids, organized an artists’ colony at Stone City and painted “American Gothic,” one...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa's beautiful state parks in 2020, 20 Iowa artists spent time creating artwork in 20 different parks in a special project organized by the Iowa...

Discover the Loess Hills, which were formed by unusual deposits of wind-swept dust (pronounced “luss”) and abound with both the natural beauty and rich history of Iowa’s western frontier. 

The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa Historical Records Advisory Board (IHRAB) will be held from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on October 8, 2020, and is open to the public. A public comment period is...

The regular quarterly meeting of the State Records Commission will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on October 8, 2020, and is open to the public. A public comment period is included in the agenda...