Places & People
Have you ever wondered what the story was behind a building on your community's main street or are you interested in researching a property to nominate it for the National Register of Historic Places? The State Historical Society of Iowa maintains a substantial collection of information about Iowa’s historic and archeological sites.
| Historic/Architecutural Database and National Archaeological Database Visit the State Historic Preservation Office or State Historical Research Center in Des Moines to access the collection. |
| Historic Site Inventory Visit the State Historic Preservation Office or State Historical Research Center in Des Moines to access the collection. |
| Iowa Culture Website and Mobile Application Find more than 3,000 historic sites across the state. |
| National Register of Historic Places Find historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places including nomination forms and photographs. |
| Underground Railroad in Iowa Learn about the Underground Railroad in Iowa project, and the places and people associated with it. |
