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Exploring the Heart of the Heartland

11/02/2026

Where in Iowa?

11/01/2026

Hoyt Sherman

11/01/2026

Thursday in Grinnell!

Join us on November 5th at 2:00 pm for a FREE talk and immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa.

Professor Mason’s talk is a natural lead-in to one of the museum’s current exhibits: “The Land: A History of Farming in Poweshiek County.” Immediately following his talk, the Museum is offering docent-facilitated tours of the exhibit. Learn how European settlers converted the tallgrass prairie into an agrarian type of agriculture, taming the land through hard work. The tour is self-guided, but docents will be available to answer questions and guide you through the exhibit.

11/01/2026

The answer to yesterday’s where in Iowa: Unionville, Iowa

10/31/2026

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 31, 1964, a large crowd gathered to marvel at Iowa’s largest bovine, Albert the Bull, as the iconic statue debuted in Audubon. A 28-foot-tall bull with a 15 span between horns, weighing in at 45 tons, Albert is not only Iowa’s but the World’s Largest Bull.

10/31/2026

The answer to yesterday’s where in Iowa: Marengo, Iowa

10/30/2026

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 30, 1930, Grant Wood’s iconic Iowa painting “American Gothic” went on display for the first time. Starting with sketches of a small house in Eldon, the painting, featuring either a husband and wife or a father and daughter, stands out as one of the most important cultural artifacts of Iowa’s past.

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