The Iowa Quilt Museum welcomes quilters, quilt lovers, history buffs, and all appreciators of American art and culture. Our mission is to promote appreciation of the American quilt and the art of quilting through displays of quilts and information ab...
Open May 1 Thru October 31. Tours Available 10 - 4:30. Large groups please call. HOURS: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 5; Sunday 1-5. Closed holidays. PRICE: 1-12 grade $5.00, Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $9.00. Iowa Aviation Museum displays: SHOWROOM whic...
Founded by order of the Iowa Legislature in 1858, this is the oldest university museum west of the Mississippi River. Combining exhibits, education resources, programming, collections, and research opportunities to support the campus, community, and ...
University of Northern Iowa Museum is located on the 1st floor of Rod Library and serves as an educational resource to support the independent pursuit of knowledge of UNI students, researchers, and the general public.
Museum and archives are devoted to early Amish and Mennonite cultures and lifestyles, including genealogy books and research materials. Located in the Kalona Historical Village.
Norway's baseball tradition grew into 20 state championships, with many college, semi-pro and professional players coming from this small community. Historical baseball items, photographs, awards, old newspapers and more are on display. Come and ...
Housed in the courtroom at the Law Group of Iowa, the Law Museum of Iowa is the only museum in the world focused on the constitutional right to trial by jury. The courtroom is part of the exhibit and consists of a three-judge bench, witness box, and ...
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art aspires to transform lives by connecting the University of Iowa community, Iowans and the world with extraordinary works of art. Founded in 1969, the museum now holds one of the nation's foremost universit...
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of antique trucks and trucking artifacts so that the history of trucking may be shared with the general public. Visitors are able to see trucking treasures dating back to 1903, ...
Replica of early downtown, with one-room school, doctor and dentist offices, beauty shop, jewelry shops, library. International doll collection. Bill Riley memorabilia. World War II exhibit.
Stories of the Adams and Cook Ranches, the Rural Schools Museum and Peterson Pioneer Home, the beginnings of Cracker Jack, the Adams Bank. Surprises: Memorial Walk, the Barn Quilts, Prairie Pedlar. Check out the Odebolt Day Tour available on our we...
The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum hosts artifacts from around the world, both Masonic and non-Masonic. Open 8-12 and 1-5, Monday-Friday. Tours are given by appointment, call 319-365-1438 for more information.
Discover Iowa's rich heritage through a variety of exhibitions, tours, collections and unique programs and events throughout the year.
The African American Museum of Iowa is the only museum in the state dedicated exclusively to preserving Iowa's African American history. It is the place where residents and visitors from all backgrounds can engage in conversations around issues o...
Honoring the service and sacrifice of all Iowa veterans from the Civil War to the present. Step into their stories through interactive exhibits and an electronic Wall of Honor. Over 1,500 interviews collected via the Voices of Iowa Oral History Proje...
The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum depicts the military experience of Iowans in local, state and national conflicts.
The Iowa Children’s Museum is where play and learning go hand in hand. We spark children’s curiosity and creativity through interactive exhibits and programs. In the museum and out in the community, we create kid-powered play spaces that encourage fa...
Explore Iowa's 8 kid-friendly farm museums. From Living History Farms to the National Farm Toy Museum, there's lots of kids activities in Iowa.
Discover the quirky sides of Iowa’s history through these 13 intriguing artifacts, which expand on already-known stories surrounding WWI, railroads, wildlife past and present, Victorian life and more.
The Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum, Inc. is dedicated to honoring Iowa's racing legends and preserving Iowa's racing history for future generations. The Iowa Hall of Fame and Racing Museum, Inc. was established in 2016 with the goal of f...
Iowa is home to fine art from local artists and from around the world. Find an art museum near you to explore, anywhere in Iowa.
The University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame and Museum, Roy G. Karro Building, showcases more than 100 years of Hawkeye athletic excellence through prestigious memorabilia throughout Iowa's rich athletic history. *Open 12:00-5:00PM on select Su...
From art to history to science and beyond, Iowa has museums for whatever your interests are. See our complete guide to the best museums across the state.
The Mental Health Institute (MHI) opened its doors in 1873 and is the oldest functioning psychiatric facility in the State of Iowa. Enjoy exploring the beautiful architecture and grounds. The Days of Yore museum- open by appointment- tells the histor...
Looking for indoor family activities and things to do with kids in Iowa this winter? See our favorite family-friendly, educational museums for kids.
Rodeo museum, Fremont County History and genealogy.
Rock ‘n roll music originated in the late 40's and early 50's, developing out of blues, jazz, gospel, and country music. But rock ‘n roll was far greater than just a new style of music, it epitomized a new way of thinking and revolutioniz...
Join Dark Vassal Gaming and the Friendly Meeples at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum for monthly game night! Date: 1st Thursday of the Month Time: 4:00-10:00 p.m. Location: Mess Hall and Lobby at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum (...
Join Dark Vassal Gaming and the Friendly Meeples at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum for monthly game night! Date: 1st Thursday of the Month Time: 4:00-10:00 p.m. Location: Mess Hall and Lobby at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum (...
Join Dark Vassal Gaming and the Friendly Meeples at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum for monthly game night! Date: 1st Thursday of the Month Time: 4:00-10:00 p.m. Location: Mess Hall and Lobby at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum (...
Welcome to the modern Best Western Plus Coralville Hotel. Our Coralville hotel is conveniently located off Exit 240 on I-80 and I-380. Our Coralville hotel is near the Coral Ridge Mall, and minutes away from the University of Iowa Hospital, and Carve...
Houses an Iowa Welcome Center, Maritime Museum and Gift Store, Hedberg Theatre, Okoboji Foundation, and Okoboji Tourism. Also housing Arnolds Park Museum and Iowa Rock and Roll Museum. Summer hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 10 a.m. to 5 p...
Home to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum and World's Largest Truckstop. Located near the Quad Cities where you can visit world-class museums and historic sites. Enjoy riverboat cruises, bike trails, casinos, John Deere attractions and shopping in quai...
View the variety of amazing hand-carved woodworks of the famous Northeast Iowa carver, Jack Becker, in one of Iowa's most unique carving museums located on the family's organic hog farm (featured on Oprah in 2008).
Take a winter weekend to explore the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area!
Seated on the east branch of the Des Moines River, the Humboldt County Historical Museum offers visitors an immersive experience of early prairie life in Iowa. The museum is comprised of a schoolhouse, log cabin, Victorian farmhouse and more that tel...
Must Do's Welcome to the Unesco City of Literature! This art-centric community boasts intriguing history, modern attractions and great family destinations. Stop by the Old Capitol Museum to learn everything Iowa history. Admire natural and cultur...
One of two museums on the iconic University of Iowa Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Museum was the first State Capitol of Iowa and became a public museum in 1976. Located at the heart of Iowa City, Old Capitol is a center of culture and civic discourse ...
View workable press and linotype. The museum includes a genealogical center and local historical items.
Only Lockmaster left located on the Mississippi
The Richard E. Oetken Heritage Museums, part of the Midwest Old Threshers organization, showcase the agricultural and rural history of the Midwest. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits, including traction steam engines, a 1915 family farmhouse,...
House and museum of Samuel F. Miller; U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862.
Home established in 1916 -- 1918. Prairie School architecture with Victorian and period furnishings. Is not a museum with decor of that era.
Restored 1840s building with antique toys, glassware, furniture and other memorabilia. Handmade crafts, items from local Iowa artisans. Museum displays. Addie May fudge shop in the back.
Free admission for all Veterans and Active Duty on Veterans Day! Light refreshments will be available. Voices of Iowa: D-Day & Pearl Harbor will be screening in the planetarium and theatre, and write a letter to a Veteran activity will be available f...
Operate a crane, shop for groceries, sort mail and climb a treehouse in this interactive museum. Programs and events, 28-foot Mississippi water-play table.
150 years of Southwest Iowa history plus 10,000 years of Native American Culture.
Antiques and historical memorabilia from Cass County displayed in an 1800s bank.
Experience a day with the Dutch right here in Iowa by taking a guided tour of the Vermeer Windmill and exploring the Historical Village! Visiting Pella Historical Museums is a fun and educational adventure for individuals, families, school groups, cl...
"A Hidden Treasure" highlighting the history of the people of Jackson County, Iowa.
Military display, tools and equipment from farm and home, buffalo robe from Buffalo Bill.
Tour this church, built in 1865, that explains Amana's religious heritage, practices and beliefs.
Former Illinois Central Railroad Depot. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Features E.T. Parker Northwest Iowa Railroad Museum and the Little Sioux Valley HO Scale Model Railroad.
Our Iowa Mennonite Museum and Archives showcases the history of the Mennonites and Amish in the Kalona, IA area. Many can trace forefathers coming from European countries to Pennsylvania and other eastern locations in the United States. You're in...
You will experience agricultural, military, and Iowa's rural history through a variety of interactive exhibits at the Shelby County Historical Museum! This museum is fun for the whole family.
The museums hold over 13,000 items from central Iowa dating from the mid-1800s through today. The displays cover all occupations and daily domestic life.
1890s village furnished with period items. Caboose, schoolhouse, depot, blacksmith shop, church, barn and museum.
Discover why Clinton ruled the lumber industry from 1870-1900. In October 2021, the museum celebrates our 10th anniversary with special programs all month long.
Elma's history is tied to the railroad which ran through town. In a restored 1901 railroad depot, the museum contains railroad memorabilia and other historical items.
This small, quaint historical museum is located in the heart of friendly downtown Eddyville. Explore the ever-changing displays which depict the town's history for future generations.
Step back in time at this picturesque farm site uniquely restored into a museum to preserve the area's agricultural past for the future generations.
Welcome to the Wyoming Historical Museum! Room after room of amazing memories of our town and the good old days! Open during town events OR by arrangement.
This museum of U.S. banking includes 2,500 national bank notes (1863-1935) from all over the country. See 16,000 to 20,000 turn-of-the-century Iowa photo postcards.
Showcases history of Mormon trek through the area. Open Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
Storytime Under the Stars takes place on the first Saturday of the month. Enjoy a cozy story time just for toddlers in our planetarium. Snuggle up in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Listen to several delightful tales read by a mu...
Storytime Under the Stars takes place on the first Saturday of the month. Enjoy a cozy story time just for toddlers in our planetarium. Snuggle up in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Listen to two delightful tales read by a museum...
The museum offers free admission and showcases a collection of Deere equipment at the site of the very first Deere tractor factory..
Check out the place where agricultural history is on a roll! The National Farm Toy Museum houses memorabilia and farm toys of today and yesterday.
Relive the unique history of Elma's public, parochial and country schools in a renovated 1912 one-room schoolhouse.
Presenting the history of the Edgewood area. Open every Saturday 9 a.m. - noon and by appointment almost any time. See website for details.
Historic 1901 School with 17 rooms filled with memorabilia from Sumner and surrounding communities. Our emphasis is on the military and agricultural.
Iowa manufacturers make the wheels go 'round on hundreds of farm implements.
The 19th-century museum interprets the social and cultural history of middle-class life in Marion and the Midwest in the late Victorian era. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museum containing artifacts of Colfax's fascinating history as a turn-of-the-century mineral water health resort destination and other exhibits. Rentable events venue.
Century-old Merchants State Bank houses local artifacts and the Norman E. Lee room, named after a well-known band leader.
Discover the area's German heritage and farming history in this former Masonic Lodge with Masonic emblems in the original tin ceiling.
Preserving Buena Vista County's past for the future. We are in the original Ford building on 214 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, Iowa. The museum features Historic Main Street, Military Displays, Feature Displays, & Genealogical Library. Also featur...
Shows all phases of life in southwest Iowa, beginning with prehistoric animals. Collection of dolls, tools, wrenches and prehistoric rocks. Covered wagon.
Pioneer tools and farm items, household displays, musical instruments, military uniforms and vintage clothing, local history information and much more.
First large hotel and stagecoach stop in the area, built in 1862. Houses pioneer artifacts of Bremer County.
The Marion Heritage Center & Museum offers a series of changing exhibits including at least one dedicated to Marion history and another to local artists and artisans every year.
The 1916 Arts and Crafts-style house and adjacent Duroe Building contain vintage clothing, antiques and agricultural tools. Visit one-room school and general store.
Audubon County genealogy, video of the Nishnabotna flood of 1958, and items from Audubon County. Nail collection of 6,000 items. Military articles and replica planes.
Premier art museum located in a landmark glass building on the banks of the Mississippi with expansive galleries and world-class traveling exhibitions.
The Adair County Historical Museum preserves, celebrates, and shares the history of our county. Buildings in our complex include a church, former governor's home, depot, and one-room schoolhouse, along with our main museum and meeting room.
Collection of antique farm machinery and cars includes fully restored 1911 Carter Car. Furniture, dishes and musical instruments also on display. Open Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m.
Memorabilia from James "Tama Jim" Wilson, who served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Civil War-era cannon, woodcarving, opera house and Veterans exhibits.
Baseball Hall of Famer, Urban "Red" Faber, played for the Chicago White Sox with Shoeless Joe Jackson. A must see for any true White Sox fan.
A unique collection of business, Wayland and WACO School memorabilia celebrating our Wayland History! Call 319-256-3276 for entry during weekday. Closed over noon hour.
Located in a former library built in 1898, the Heritage Center Museum offers three floors of changing exhibits on the history of Des Moines County. Admission is $7.50 for adults, kids 15 and under are free! Masks are not required, but are encourage...
Antiques, artifacts, heirlooms from Mitchell County, Iowa. Located in the Cedar River Complex. Two floors with elevator. No steps. Free admission. Tour groups welcome!
The restored Pella Depot is a transportation site used to portray items of historical importance to Pella Corporation. Open Mon-Sat, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
1850 Victorian home includes a museum with Hand-carved miniature circus, replica of 1850 castle, German feather Christmas tree, antique furnishings, circus wagon and 2,500 dolls.
A restored 1890s Queen Anne style home featuring an exceptional military museum focusing on WWIl with pictures of Hartley veterans and memorabilia. The original barn built in 1894 has been replicated with a new structure and is currently being equipp...
The Central Fire Station accommodates a small and relevant historical fire museum, featuring the original hose tower doors that were installed in 1907. Also on display are photographs of the department's history and unique fire equipment, including a...
The newest attraction in Southeast Iowa is the Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum. It showcases the construction of the power plant and dam from the time the idea was conceived until the completion in 1913. There were many "firsts" associated with ...
Located in a historic former church with artifacts including photographs, quilts, books, maps, antiques and militaria. Genealogy research library. Open by appointment.
The First Congregational Church of Farmington was built in January 1848 and was modeled after the rural New England churches and houses many artifacts and historical items. It is the second oldest Congregational Church building west of the Mississipp...
With our programming, museum and special events, we not only preserve the history of our county in west central Iowa, we make it come alive again! Pre-historic fossils, many Greene County artifacts including Native American artifacts.
This museum shows the history of Hull, Iowa, with pictures, period clothing, a model of Main St. in three different eras, a 150+-year-old grand piano, the original mailboxes and counter from the old post office and many other interesting items. Open ...
