





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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Click here to read more about the 1996 Sesquicentennial…
HAPPY 175th BIRTHDAY – IOWA! December 28, 1846 – December 28, 2021.

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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.
In this Iowa History 101 webinar, State Curator Leo Landis highlights stories and artifacts from the exhibition, “Iowa’s People and Places.”
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Click here for a complete INDEX of Our Iowa Heritage stories…