Des Moines, Iowa
Museum Type: Nature Centers
Dome conservatory and 14 acres of lawns and gardens displaying tropical plants, cacti and succulents, bonsai collection, orchids, trees, shrubs, perennial and annual flowers.
Sioux City, Iowa
Museum Type: Natural History, Nature Centers
Year-round educational facility that offers programs for children, families and the general public on natural history. Hands-on exhibits focus on the Loess Hills region of northwest Iowa.
Clermont, Iowa
Museum Type: General, History, Historic House, Nature Centers, Park
Journey into the past at the home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and Anna Larrabee, his wife. Enjoy a guided tour to see and hear how the Larrabee family furnished and maintained this 1874 vintage brick and natural limestone mansion for more than 100 years. All of the furnishings are original to the house. the State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves Montauk which is listed o...