America 250

Historic Hills Heritage Tour

State and Tribal presenters will share stories that bring to life the people, places, and events that shaped our nation.

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Fort Atkinson Community Picnic

We plan to have a community picnic on Wednesday, July 29th from 5-8pm. We are gearing up for the 50th Rendezvous and sharing photos from the past. The picnic wi

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Adams County Remembers

An Open House, Cemetery Tour and exhibits on Sunday, 14 June 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm at Old North Quincy Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.

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Sunday at the Cemetery

It will be from 2-4pm, we are going to have a short speaker, and then three stations of fun activities that we will host at the Riverside Cemetery.

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Decoration Day

A ceremony at the New Hope Ceremony honors those who gave ā€œthe last full measureā€ to preserve our Union.

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America 250 Book Club (May)

A read and discuss group looking America during the revolutionary period focusing on the people and documents that shaped our American experiences.

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Revolutionary Iowans Traveling Exhibit

Learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through this traveling exhibit from Iowa PBS making a stop at the Ames Public Library.

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Streamliners Across Iowa

Sleek railroad Streamliners crisscrossed Iowa from the mid-1930s through the 1950s.

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Prairie, Plows, and the People's College

This special America 250 exhibition honors key people, moments, objects, and experiences centered within the Farm House.

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Walcott Truckers Jamboree

Celebrate America's Truckers at the World's Largest Truckstop!

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Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

The Coolest Thing Made in Iowa highlights products made by Iowa manufacturers, many of whom have been in business for generations.

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