History & Culture
Calling All History Buffs
With a history steeped in Native American and pioneer cultures, Iowa’s past offers a unique insight into our rivers, communities and people.
Gather all the amazing facts behind the founding of chiropractics at the Palmer Museum of Chiropractic History or stop by the one-of-a-kind Squirrel Cage Jail.
Learn about famous Iowans at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum, John Wayne Birthplace Museum and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Experience the stories behind Iowa's settlers at the Museum of Danish America or the Vesterheim, The National Norwegian-American Museum.
You can even enjoy a drink or delicious meal inside historic restaurants, catch a live show at historic theaters or tour a variety of historic homes.
