CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER A sweet lesson in civics for the whole family! Saturday, January 13 • 1-4 p.m. $9 for ages 2 and up ($8 for members; 1 and under free) Explore Iowa’s...

Feeding the world is no small task! March 30–October 30 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission With the global population predicted to hit 9 billion by the year 2050, feeding the world requires...

What westbound settlers took with them March 30–July 31 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission What prompted people to move west—to brave long trips in covered wagons, boats, and railcars? Some reasons were...

SOLD OUT! Please note that only advance ticketholders will be admitted to the museum grounds on event day. All tickets for the “Antiques Roadshow” appraisal event on June 10 have been distributed. There will be...

Slice of History pizza, free admission for teachers & more! June 11 – June 15  •  Special deals and activities all week Tuesday, June 11: 10% discount in MarketPlace Museum Store Wednesday, June 12: Buy-one-get-one...

The cure for anything that ails you! Saturday, June 15 • 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. • Behind Flynn Mansion Included with General Admission The Walnut Hill Drama Society presents Professor Savage’s Traveling Medicine Show....

A look at our period clothing July 17–October 30 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission "Period clothing" is the term for reproduction clothing and accessories that museum staff wear. Period clothing is distinct...

It's time to elect a mayor of Walnut Hill! Saturday, July 20 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn how elections were held in 1876—including who could and couldn’t vote, and what issues were important to people...

See one of the most enduring quilt patterns in the U.S. July 30–October 30 • MarketPlace Museum Store Gallery Included with General Admission The Log Cabin style, a square framed by rectangular “logs,” was probably...

Be the first to see this account of a momentous day in Iowa History! Monday, September 30 Tours of Church of the Land: 5–6 p.m. Documentary screening: 6 p.m. Panel discussion: 7 p.m. Free with...

The cure for anything that ails you! Saturday, October 19 • 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. • Behind Flynn Mansion Included with General Admission The Walnut Hill Drama Society presents Professor Savage’s Traveling Medicine Show....