Step Into an Immigrant’s Shoes at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport
The building itself is the first artifact. Long before it was a museum, this building was the Standard Hotel, a busy immigrant hotel built in…
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Grain to Glass: Touring Mississippi River Distilling Company in Le Claire
Walk up to Mississippi River Distilling Company on Cody Road in Le Claire, and your first thought probably isn’t “this is a distillery.” It looks…
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Meet the Robots Milking Cows at Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Farm
Four robots. A quarter of a million dollars apiece. That’s a million dollars in milking equipment inside one barn, and the cows are the ones…
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Tornadoes, Sugar Beets and Small-Town History at the Belmond Historical Museum
The Belmond Historical Museum tells the story of this north-central Iowa community through the industries, businesses and events that shaped it. Its exhibits cover local…
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Explore Fayette County History Inside a Former West Union Hospital
The Fayette County Historical Center covers much more than the history of West Union. Its rooms are filled with stories from across Fayette County, including…
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Explore Rural Iowa’s Past at the George Maier Rural Heritage Center
The George Maier Rural Heritage Center in Elkader is filled with objects once found in barns, kitchens, workshops, gas stations and small-town businesses across northeast…
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What to Know Before Visiting Motor Mill Historic Site Near Elkader
Hidden at the end of a gravel road southeast of Elkader, Motor Mill Historic Site is one of northeast Iowa’s most striking historic settings. The…
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Animals, Outdoor Play and Iowa Farm History at Gilbertson Nature Center
Gilbertson Nature Center near Elgin is the kind of place where a short stop can easily turn into a few hours. Inside, you’ll find Iowa…
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See the Machines That Built America at the Earthmoving Legacy Center
The Earthmoving Legacy Center in Elkader tells the story of how moving dirt went from horse-drawn scrapers to massive tracked machines. Inside the 38,000-square-foot museum…
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Tour the Historic Montauk Mansion in Clermont, Iowa
Montauk may be best known as the home of former Iowa Gov. William Larrabee, but the house tells a much longer story. William and Anna…
