The Young Historian Workshop is a two-day workshop for middle and high school students (entering 7th to 12th grades) held at the State Historical Museum of Iowa.
Older Iowans often speak wistfully of the time when they waltzed, two-stepped or bunny hopped across a dance hall floor. Many met their future spouses there. From the age of jazz to the dawn of disco, these venues served as gathering places for generations.
Register to join an upcoming Museum Collections Tour and step inside the State Historical Museum of Iowa's collection storage for a behind the scenes look at objects
Around the turn of the twentieth century, aging Union veterans leveraged their membership in the powerful Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) fraternity to influence the reform and improvement of their communities.
Submit your artwork for the opportunity to be featured on the cover of The Annals of Iowa.
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, September 24, 2024 and is open to the public.
Calling all homeschool families! Spend the day at the State Historical Museum of Iowa with a variety of special programs and activities throughout the day for families to learn about Iowa history together.
Peek into the past at History on the Rocks! Join us quarterly for a night of history-themed programs and activities, plus beverages and snacks for purchase.
