Upcoming Events

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.

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 history from 1808 to 1813.

Register to save a spot in the popular Young Writers' Workshop program which returns June 12-16, 2023.

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 period will be held for those providing advance notice to the board administrator at 515-281-7471.

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Based on the museum's popular Innovative Iowans program, this day camp allows young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) to learn about historically significant Iowans t