America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding. Farm House Museum, built in 1860 as Iowa State University's first building, has been central to the development of campus, Iowa State heritage, education, innovation, and national policy. This exhibition honors key people, moments, objects, and experiences centered within Farm House through more than 250 primary source objects that trace the land-grant university's heritage and the nation's evolution.