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Tue-Sat 9am to 5pm

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319-234-6357

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The Rensselaer Russell House Museum

The Rensselaer Russell House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is often cited as Iowa's finest example of Italianate architecture. Guided tours transport you back to Victorian times in Waterloo.

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Summer Explorer Ticket

The S.E.T program will allow a child age 4-13 and one adult free admission to all of the museums in the District all summer. Cost is $30....More

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Summer Hours

Rensselaer Russell House Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9-5, June-August...More

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	Honor Your Veteran Bring the family to the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Musuem and watch your ve ... Learn More
	It's Not Your Granparent's Farm, Or is it? When most people think of the Iowa farm, they immediately picture corn, beans, ... Learn More
	Come Wind and High Water On Sunday May 25, 2008 at 4:46 PM CDT, the National Weather Service in Des Moine ... Learn More
	Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit Brain Teasers 2 presents a wide array of challenges - from mathematical conundru ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Once Upon a Time: Victoria Children Authors Lose yourself in the pages of a story. Make your own Peter Rabbit and thaumatrop ... Learn More
	The Test: The Tuskegee Project "THE TEST" is a traveling exhibit created by Jerry Taliaferro Photography. It re ... Learn More
	Summer Explorer Ticket Program The S.E.T. card will allow each child (ages 4-13) and one adult free admission t ... Learn More
	Accessorizing Splendor: Victorian Accessories for Men and Women Tour the RRHM and view beautiful Victorian Accessories from the Museum's collect ... Learn More
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	Summer Day Camp: Science of Zoom! Spend the day exploring the science behind racing with hands on activities relat ... Learn More
	Rocket Camp 2013 Get ready for some high-flying summer fun at the Imaginarium's Rocket Camp 2013! ... Learn More
	Strolling with the Spirits 2013 Official date, registration deadline, times and other details TBA. Learn More
	Summer Day Camp: Boot Camp Come to the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum for a Summer Boot Camp! Tou ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Once Upon a Time: Victoria Children Authors Lose yourself in the pages of a story. Make your own Peter Rabbit and thaumatrop ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Life on the Farm Enjoy hands on activities throughout the week related to agriculture and explore ... Learn More
	Summer Day Camp: Seeing Stars Come join the Grout Museum District as we blast through the stars. Learn the wor ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Head Scratchers Try out a number of puzzles designed to develop your problem solving skills. Cha ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Victorian Entertainment Ever wondered what Victorian children did for fun, without TVs or even radios? D ... Learn More
	Star Party The Moon will be in the western sky above Venus and Regulus in the constellation ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Floods and Tornadoes Explore activities that demonstrate floods, tornadoes, and the weather associate ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Pioneer Days Learn what it was like to grow up during the 1800s as a pioneer, sample some foo ... Learn More
	Star Party Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will be well placed for viewing in the early evening ... Learn More
	Star Party September The Moon will be high in the southern sky and well placed for viewing. Nearly ov ... Learn More
	Game Jamboree Visitors will sign up on the day of the event to compete in various board games ... Learn More
	Weekly Wonders: Life on Mars? If there was life on Mars, what might it have looked like? What exactly are we l ... Learn More
	A Day at the Ballpark ?Explore a day at the ballpark in the Victorian Era. John Leipa will speak as a ... Learn More
	Victorians, Electricity, and Zombies, Oh My! Program information TBA. October 5 date is tentative. Learn More
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