PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Hours and Admission

Engine of the Heartland
Grout Museum of History and Science, 503 South Street
View the evolution of Waterloo from a small county-seat town into a midwest industrial center. Machines of transportation and power are featured along with agri-production, food processing, farm implement manufacturing and printing. Interactive elements and compelling displays allow visitors to explore the events and people that make up the Engine of the Heartland.

Pioneer Hall
Grout Museum of History and Science, 503 South Street
Explore life during the pioneer era as depicted by Pioneer Hall’s
full-scale dioramas.

Rensselaer Russell House Museum
520 West 3rd Street
Italiante architecture, with Victorian interiors and gardens,
makes this home a showplace in the community.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Black Soil to Golden Ears
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, 322 Washington Street
Enjoy hands-ons learning with this new exhibit that includes: how a silo works, products made from corn and the biology of corn. Sponsored by Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.