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Camp Algona: Iowa & World War II

📆 Wednesday, July 21

🕗 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Camp Algona POW Museum

Explore the history of Camp Algona, one of Iowa’s two major prisoner of war camps during World War II, and its lasting impact on local communities. This hands-on workshop immerses K-12+ educators in primary sources, place-based learning, and the stories of prisoners’ daily lives and cultural contributions.

  • Open to all K-12+ formal and informal educators.
  • Improve object-based and place-based instruction with primary sources.
  • Interdisciplinary tours, excursions to local historical sites and breakout sessions.
  • Earn 1 license renewal credit.
  • Limited to 40 educators.
  • Registration opens in Spring 2026.

Registration Details

Registration for this program will open in Spring 2027.