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Tue-Sat 9am to 5pm

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319-234-6357

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Welcome to the Grout Museum District

Curiosity. We all have it. About life. About others. About ourselves. The Grout Museum District in Waterloo, Iowa, offers five distinct museums to discover our past, present and future, and your place in it.

Grout Museum of History & Science Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum Snowden House Rensselaer Russell House Museum Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
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Lincoln for the Ages
Feb 12, 2009 is the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. To honor and celebr ... Learn More
The Show Must Go On: The USO in Korea
The Show Must Go On: USO in Korea is based on the photograph collection of Lela ... Learn More
From Scraps and Feed Sacks to Quilts
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
This saying was a ... Learn More
Faces & Facades: Photographs of Historical Places by EXPO Students
Photographs taken by 13 students enrolled in a May term class at EXPO High Schoo ... Learn More
A Night at the Hollywood Canteen
Celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in s ... Learn More
Our History Unplugged presents: "Stephen D. Saunders"
The Story of Stephen D. Saunders, a young Vietnam soldier's experience fighting ... Learn More
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A Night at the Hollywood Canteen
Celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in s ... Learn More
Our History Unplugged presents: "Stephen D. Saunders"
The Story of Stephen D. Saunders, a young Vietnam soldier's experience fighting ... Learn More
Discovery Days: Explorations in Science
Explore the science behind some of your favorite Imaginarium exhibits as well as ... Learn More
Astronomy 101: Mars Update
What's the latest on Mars? Come hear all about it: Mars missions, new discover ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: WWII
"Pearl Harbor" is a dramatic re-imagining of Japan's attack on the Pearl Harbor ... Learn More
Discovery Days: The Olympics
What Sporting event has been around since 776 BC? The Olympics of course! Come j ... Learn More
Girl Scout Badge Day: "Let's Get Cooking!"
Will you be cooking for your valentine this Valentine's Day? Need some help lea ... Learn More
Our History Unplugged presents: "Christmas Without You"
A Korean War soldier writes letters home for the holidays remembering what a whi ... Learn More
Astronomy 101: Film from the Universe Series
Join the Black Hawk Astronomy Club for an exciting celestial journey on the firs ... Learn More
Home School Workshop: "Soda Bottle Science
A celebration of Nathaniel Wyeth, inventor of the plastic soda bottle. Explore n ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: Battle of the Bulge
In December 1944, Nazi forces launch an expertly designed counteroffensive again ... Learn More
Watson, Can You Hear Me Now?
A look at the evolutionary history of communication based on the Grout Museum Di ... Learn More
Astronomy 101: Great Astronomers
Join the Black Hawk Astronomy Club for an exciting celestial journey on the firs ... Learn More
Home School Workshop: "Aviation"
Many people now travel by air to get from place to place, but what is the histor ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: Flags of Our Fathers
Listen to the story of six soldiers who were instantly immortalized when they we ... Learn More
AStronomy 101: Tips on Stargazing
Join the Black Hawk Astronomy Club for an exciting celestial journey on the firs ... Learn More
Home School Workshop: "Storm Chasers"
Learn the science of weather through exciting experiments and hands-on activitie ... Learn More
Girl Scout Badge Day: "Weather Watch"
Weather affects our lives everyday. Learn to predict and plan ahead with this ba ... Learn More
Saturday Movie Series: Tuskegee Airmen
During World War II, the 332nd Air Force squadron was honored for keeping casual ... Learn More
Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon
Imagine living amidst decades of devastating war. Do you stay and face your fate ... Learn More
Home School Workshop: "Pressed Flowers"
Pressing flowers became a popular hobby among women during the Victorian era. St ... Learn More
Girl Scout Overnight: "Art in 3-D"
Spend time with your friends and create some great art including origami, potter ... Learn More
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