On The Road to Statehood – Celebrating 175 Years!

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In celebration of our 175 years of statehood, below you’ll find Our Top 20 “Did You Know?” Facts About Iowa – twenty points of interest surrounding our state’s history. See how knowledgeable you are when it comes to Iowa trivia…

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Could President Polk be the originator of the faulty belief that Iowa is just “fly-over” country?
Hmm. Curious minds want to know! Click here to read more…
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HAPPY 175th BIRTHDAY – IOWA! December 28, 1846 – December 28, 2021.

December 28, 1846 – Upon the signature of President James K. Polk, Iowa becomes the 29th state in the Union.
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THANK YOU to State Historical Society of Iowa for their vast treasure trove of information concerning the 175th anniversary celebration of Iowa Statehood.

Watch Iowa History 101 Video
In this Iowa History 101 webinar, State Curator Leo Landis highlights stories and artifacts from the exhibition, “Iowa’s People and Places.”

Click here to visit The State Historical Museum of Iowa’s website for more on Iowa’s People and Places exhibit.

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Click here for a complete INDEX of Our Iowa Heritage stories…