History, Historic House, Historical Society
The Parker Historical Museum collects and preserves Clay County history in a 1916 Arts & Crafts architectural period house.
Historic House
Pine Creek Grist Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and exhibits and interprets the 19th century milling industry.
History
Historical museum preserving the past, present and future for the historical, ethnic, cultural and tourism values to LeMars and Plymouth County
Over 24,000 midwestern artifacts are exhibited. Features an award-winning exhibition which tells the story of Wayne County from prairie days to the present and a large collection of farm implements and other items used in rural life from the 1850s to present.
1845 brick and stone house built by Benjamin Franklin Pearson which was on an Underground Railroad Route. House is on the National Register of Historic Places
1843 home of Iowa's first territorial governor, Robert Lucas. Restored and furnished to the 1840s.
General, History, Historical Society
Many artifacts from Prairie City's history are housed in the museum including the Dowden Potato Digger, which was originally manufactured in Prairie City.
Science
The Putnam Museum is a regional museum featuring exhibits, programs and events focusing on the history and natural environments of eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
THE 2024 CWAM ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FROM MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4 IN WORLAND, WYOMING
Worland may be a small town, but it is full of opportunities for big experiences! We hope you will join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting: Small Places, Big Ideas
Whether you are a business small or big, or you are a long-time or first-time supporter of CWAM, our community of museum professionals is waiting to hear about your products or services, or see your name sponsoring their favorite event.
Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit
in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024
WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”
We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.
The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.
We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."
For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.
FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held
October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!
Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.