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Terrace Hill Holiday Tour
Iowa History 101: An Overview of Iowa’s Counties
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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.
Goldie's Birthday Bash at the Museum
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
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.
Goldie's Storytime Program
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
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.
Butter Sculpting with Sarah Pratt Program
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Butter Sculpting with Sarah Pratt Program
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Family Museum Collection Tour
State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
Iowa History 101: Tom Harkin, Jesse Jackson, and Iowa's Left Wing Politics of the 1980s
Iowa History 101: Gwendolyn Wilson Fowler: A Woman of Distinction
Iowa History 101: Last Days in Vietnam, First Days in Iowa
Board Meeting
State Historical Building of Iowa
600 E Locust St,
Des Moines,
IA
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 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 and is open to the public.
Iowa History 101: Iowa's First Japanese Garden
Iowa History 101 – A Prairie Faith: The Religious Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder have sold millions of copies since their publication in the first half of the twentieth century. Despite Wilder’s enduring popularity, few know much about her Christian beliefs and practices.