Young women have been playing basketball in Iowa for more than 125 years. What began as community games in the 1890s became a feature of Iowa life every winter as Iowa high school women competed for the state championship.
On November 14th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, long-time Des Moines Register political writer, editor, and columnist David Yepsen will moderate a discussion with five award-winning Iowa journalists on the crucial role media and the press have played – and continue to play – in shaping civic engagement an
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 Friday, November 15, 2024 and is open to the public.
Our week of conversation concludes on November 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, with a discussion about the intersections of religion and politics in U.S. and Iowa history moderated by Annals of Iowa editor, Dr. Andrew Klumpp. Panelists include local university scholars:
In honor of statehood day on December 28, State Curator Leo Landis will explore the history of some of Iowa’s counties. He will provide an overview of shifting boundaries and names, and answer why we have 99 counties but might have had 100.
Help us celebrate Iowa’s birthday on Saturday, December 28 with our fun-filled Goldie’s Birthday Bash. Head to the museum and join us for a variety of programs and drop-in activities throughout the day.
Iowa is full of colorful characters! Meet a few at an upcoming Goldie's storytime program. Join us for a very special storytime program to celebrate Iowa’s birthday during the Goldie’s Birthday Bash at the museum. Following the story, participants will create a small craft to take home.
