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Family Museum
Dedicated to enriching the lives of children, the Family Museum, in Bettendorf, is a playground of wonders. With more than 44,000 square feet of exhibit and program space, the museum lets children...
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Brucemore
One of only 29 National Trust Historic Sites in the nation, Brucemore holds an important piece of America’s agricultural story. Located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, the Queen Anne style mansion has...
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Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
One of the first SSNHA Partner Sites to be designated in 2001, the Carl & Mary Koehler History Center dates back to 1969 when it was the Linn County Historical Museum Association. Throughout the...
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Richardson-Jakway Historic Site
Located just two miles south of Aurora, this historic pioneer settlement, once known as Muddville, played a vital role in westward movement as well as pioneer settlement during the 1800s. After the...
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Froelich General Store & Tractor Muesum
In the small Northeast Iowa town of Froelich, you’ll find a very important piece of America’s agricultural story being preserved. Frustrated with the heavy and bulky steam powered tractors that often...
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National Farm Toy Museum
Retrace agricultural history and discover present day practices at the National Farm Toy Museum (NFTM). Founded in 1986, the museum is hidden amongst patchwork fields of green and gold in the small...
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Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch
Designated as a SSNHA Partner Site in 2004, Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch offers visitors the rare experience of interacting with these gentle giants that once roamed throughout the Midwest. This 500 acre...
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George Maier Rural Heritage Center of Clayton County
Located in the scenic city of Elkader, the George Maier Rural Heritage Center is a tribute to one man’s dream of chronicling Midwestern rural life combined with an undying interest in “things.” After...
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Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy
Designated as a SSNHA Partner Site in 2006, this family-owned farm just outside of Hudson, Iowa, has been part of the Hansen family since Jay Hansen’s ancestors emigrated from Germany in 1864. In 1953,...
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Motor Mill Historic Site
A short drive down a windy gravel road southeast of Elkader, you’ll find a living monument to Northeast Iowa’s agricultural heritage. Nestled within the Turkey River Valley, a six-story tall limestone...
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
Nestled among shagbark hickories, sugar maples and grandfather oaks, Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Cedar Falls has been welcoming visitors since 1976. Rooted in environmental education and land...
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Park Farm Winery
While most people picture Iowa landscapes filled with corn and soybeans, Park Farm Winery has a quite different look. Situated among the rolling hills of northeast Iowa, the Cushman family of Bankston...
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Fort Atkinson State Preserve
In 1977, visitors began making a fall pilgrimage to Fort Atkinson State Preserve to relive what life was like at a military post during the mid 1800s. Held the last full weekend of September, this...
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Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Registered as a National Historic Landmark, the history of the Mines of Spain dates back more than 8,000 years. From prehistoric Indian cultures to the European settlers who gave the area its name, the...
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UNI Museums
Imagine a time when breakfast was more than a latte, lunch didn’t come from a drive-thru and dinner was a daily family affair. This summer’s featured exhibit at the UNI Museums, “Slow Food to Fast...
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Iowa’s Dairy Center
The Dairy Center is a learning center for people of all ages. This 18,000 square-foot education and lab facility is a teaching, research and demonstration center for children, NICC dairy students and...
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Froelich General Store & Tractor Muesum
In the small Northeast Iowa town of Froelich, you’ll find a very important piece of America’s agricultural story being preserved. Frustrated with the heavy and bulky steam powered tractors that often...
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Family Museum
Dedicated to enriching the lives of children, the Family Museum, in Bettendorf, is a playground of wonders. With more than 44,000 square feet of exhibit and program space, the museum lets children...
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The History Center
One of the first SSNHA Partner Sites to be designated in 2001, The History Center dates back to 1969 when it was the Linn County Historical Museum Association. Throughout the years the center has seen...
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Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Registered as a National Historic Landmark, the history of the Mines of Spain dates back more than 8,000 years. From prehistoric Indian cultures to the European settlers who gave the area its name, the...
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