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Featured Events

Jan

3

Sensory Friendly Planetarium Shows
Jan

8

Veterans Coffee
Feb

15

Valentines Tea Party
Mar

1

Night at the Museum: Mardi Gras Trivia Night

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Grout Museum District

From Victoriana to Veterans and Science to Stars…the Grout Museum District truly has something for everyone

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Thank you for teaching us a lot about the history of our community. I loved going to Museum School. We learned about the railroads and Rath Packing. I liked when we did the one room school house. I also learned that pioneers were never wasteful.

— Kenzie R. - 3rd Grade Museum School

Voices of Iowa

The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum has been collecting oral histories from Iowa veterans since 2003. Currently the museum has over 1500 interviews from 70 Iowa counties.

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Museum Sites

Established in 1932, the Grout Museum District is widely acknowledged as one of the cornerstones of culture in Northeast Iowa. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Grout Museum District includes five distinct properties:

	Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum honors the service and sacrifice of all Iowa veterans from the Civil War to present.
	Grout Museum of History and Science Permanent and continually changing exhibitions of area history, regional flora and fauna.
	Carl A. & Peggy J. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium This hands-on science center makes learning scientific principles fun through interactive exhibits and formal demonstrations.
	Rensselaer Russell House Museum Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Russell House is often cited as Iowa's finest example of Italianate architecture.
	Snowden House The culturally and historically rich Snowden House is available for rent. Its charming Victorian Italianate exterior adds elegance to any event.