Join Goldie the Goldfinch and explore the state together through online activities to bring history alive from the comfort of your own home! Historians of all ages can learn more about a state historic site, an Iowa history topic or a local museum. See the unique expeditions below exclusive to the State Historical Museum of Iowa.
- Goldie at Home Activities
- Virtual State Historic Sites spotlights
- Live Iowa History 101 Videos with the State Curator
- Coloring sheets, scavenger hunts, word searches, artifact videos and more!
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At-Home Expeditions
| Expedition Theme | Activity Highlights |
| American Gothic House | + Grant Wood-Inspired Coloring Sheets + "Think Like an Artist" Cards |
| Automobiles | + Goldie at Home: Electric Car Activity + The Goldfinch: The Automobile Age |
| Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum | + Exclusive Activity from Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum + Iowa Women's Suffrage Photo Collection |
| Iowa State Fair | + From the Vault: Iowa State Fair Collections + Virtual Historical Walking Tour |
| Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop | + Blacksmith-Inspired Word Search Puzzle + Explore Matthew Edels Blacksmith Shop Video |
| Montauk Historic Site | + Goldie at Home: Music at Montauk + Montauk Historic Site Coloring Sheet |
| Movies & Film | + Goldie's Movie Recommendations + Iowa Movie Night BINGO + Animator Don Hall Showcase |
| Plum Grove Historic Home | + Plum Grove Object Search + Goldie at Home: Historic Recipes |
| Prohibition and Temperance | + Goldie at Home: Roaring Twenties Dance Party + History of Prohibition and Temperance Interactive Tool |
| Western Historic Trails Center | + Crossword Puzzle + Goldie at Home Activity: Friendship Quilt |
| Women's Suffrage | + Celebrate Stories of African-American Women Suffragists + Suffrage Book List for Children |
| World War II | + World War II Propaganda Posters + Meskwaki Code Talkers |
