Museum of Natural History - Iowa City Iowa offers three major galleries focused on natural science and natural history of Iowa and the Midwest. The UI Museum of Natural History was established in 1858 by an act of the Iowa General Assembly. … [Read more...]
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Museum of Art – Iowa City, Iowa
Museum of Art - Iowa City Museum of Art - Iowa City, Iowa explores the diversity of art throughout the world from Mexico to Africa to the United States. The display of Mexican pottery, African art and the work of Lansky with his versitility … [Read more...]
Kalona Historical Village – Kalona, Iowa
Kalona Historical Village - Kalona, Iowa Kalona Historical Village - Kalona, Iowa is a cluster of historical buildings to remind the visitor of the past of this Amish and Mennonite community. The Wahl Museum is a monument to the businesses, … [Read more...]
Muscatine Art Center – Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Art Center - Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine Art Center - Muscatine, Iowa is a permanent, municipal, non-profit institution. The Art Center collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits objects of historical and aesthetic importance … [Read more...]
Mount Vernon Historical District – Mt. Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon Historical District - Mt. Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon Historical District - Mt. Vernon, Iowa was settled in 1836 and was originally known as Pinhook. In 1847, it was renamed Mount Vernon. In 1853 the Iowa Conference Male … [Read more...]
Millstream Brewing Company – Amana Colonies, Iowa
Millstream Brewing Company - Amana Colonies, Iowa Willkommen! Up until 1884 the art of brewing beer had been practiced in the Amana Colonies; then no brewing was done for the next hundred years. In 1985 three citizens of the area decided … [Read more...]
Mennonite Museum and Archives – Kalona, Iowa
Mennonite Museum and Archives - Kalona, Iowa, This is a museum devoted to early Amish and Mennonite cultures and lifestyles, including genealogy books and reserach materials. Located in the Historical Village complex. … [Read more...]
Kalona Quilt And Textile Museum – Kalona, Iowa
Kalona Quilt And Textile Museum - Kalona, Iowa In an area known for its quilting expertise (one advertising piece has dubbed Kalona, Iowa the “Quilt Capital of Iowa”), this museum has everchanging displays of antique quilts … [Read more...]
Wilton Candy Kitchen – Wilton, Iowa
Wilton Candy Kitchen - Wilton, Iowa This business, which is located in Wilton, Iowa in an 1856 building, is considered to be the oldest continuing ice cream parlor/soda fountain/confectionery in the nation. The candy kitchen was established … [Read more...]
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum – Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum - Iowa City, Iowa holds nearly 5000 items of medical equipment on display. Two galleries feature the history of health sciences along with temporary exhibis. There are also six exhibits on the … [Read more...]