Iowa towns photo collage
Sons of the American Revolution is collecting a photograph of every Iowa city and town for a combined collage of all 934 in Iowa. Do you have a great photo from an Iowa town to contribute? Send it to MJR1825@gmail.com.
Iowa History March Madness
Through April 9: Iowa History March Madness (online event)
Celebrate Iowa History Month with a bracket featuring 32 revolutionary Iowans who shaped our state before 1920, selected by the State Historical Society of Iowa. Fill out your bracket, vote each round and help crown the winner. Learn more at history.iowa.gov.
250 Stops in 250 Days along Iowa’s Lincoln Highway
Until Sept. 5: 250 Stops in 250 Days along Iowa’s Lincoln Highway (online event)
The Lincoln Highway was America’s first planned, improved and promoted transcontinental automobile route. Over 250 days, the Facebook page Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway will highlight a different stop daily, from monuments and museums to restaurants and roadside markers, on the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, a designated National Scenic Byway.
250th anniversary of the United States trailer display
Through July 31: 250th anniversary of the United States trailer display, Wilson Trailer Co., 4400 S Lewis Blvd., Sioux City
Wilson Trailer has created a custom vinyl-wrapped grain trailer featuring the American flag. The trailer is displayed on the roadside. Throughout the year, it will travel across the United States and be showcased at various farm shows.
Fort Madison and the War of 1812
March 22: Fort Madison and the War of 1812 with State Archaeologist John Doershuk, 1:30 p.m., Fort Madison Riverfront Pavilion, 902 Riverview Drive, Fort Madison
Discover Fort Madison, built in 1808, a key site in U.S. westward expansion. Learn about archaeological finds — fort-era deposits, battlefield features and Black Hawk’s ravine — that refine site boundaries for research and preservation. With John Doershuk, state archaeologist. Free admission.
Explore! America 250 ― Memory and Belonging
March 28: Explore! America 250 ― Memory and Belonging, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Farm House Museum, 601 Farm House Lane, Ames
Commemorative crafts and activities along with treats. Activities geared for grades K–5 but all are welcome. Stop by any time during the three-hour window. Free.
Music of America
March 29: Music of America, Part 2, the Bel Canto Chorale, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 421 Washington St., Burlington
The 56th season of Southeast Iowa’s Bel Canto Chorale will feature the various genres that define distinctively American repertoire as part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Adults $8; students of all ages free.
‘The Legacy of 4-H’
March 29: “The Legacy of 4-H” premiere screening, 2 p.m., CCAM Art Hangar, 1180 S 16th St., Clarinda
This new documentary from Iowa PBS explores the origins of the nation’s largest youth organization, tracing its roots to the early 1900s while celebrating Jessie Field Shambaugh, known as the “Mother of 4-H,” for her lasting influence on youth education. Through history and reflection, the film shows how 4-H has empowered generations with skills, leadership, and a commitment to community. Free with registration at iowapbs.org.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: What to know about America 250 events coming up in Iowa
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