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CANCELED Caucus for Cookies

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...

‘Going West’

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...

‘Roadshow’ at Living History Farms

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...

Iowa Museum Week

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...

Medicine Shows

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....

Election Day

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...

‘The Pope’s Visit to Iowa’ Premiere

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...

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