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Celebrate America’s Harvest Festival at the Iowa Capitol Complex and make a stop at the State Historical Museum of Iowa, just across the street from the festivities. The museum will extend its hours until 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, giving visitors more time to explore Iowa’s history and stories.
 
Start your day with Goldie’s Halloween Bash from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Families can celebrate the fall season with crafts, activities, games, trick-or-treat stations, and opportunities to explore the museum before heading across the street for America’s Harvest Festival.
 
Then, join us for a Museum Highlights Tour at 2, 3, or 4 p.m. These one-hour guided tours will feature popular stops throughout the museum, offering a look at some of the people, places, and stories that have shaped Iowa. Explore exhibits that highlight how Iowa agriculture and Revolutionary Iowans have contributed to the story of our state and nation, along with many other fascinating chapters of Iowa history.
 
Museum Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Goldie’s Halloween Bash: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Museum Highlights Tours: 2, 3, and 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
America’s Harvest Festival: 1 p.m.–dusk
Iowa Capitol Complex, Des Moines
 
Just across the street, America’s Harvest Festival will fill the Iowa Capitol Complex with live entertainment, historical reenactments, family activities, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, food, shopping, and fall fun celebrating the people, innovations, and traditions that have helped shape Iowa and America over the past 250 years. Admission to the festival is free.
Learn more about America’s Harvest Festival at https://www.americasharvestfest.com/.