Join the Grout Museum District on March 1st for a night of fun trivia, a live and silent auction, cash bar, and a heavy hors d'oeuvres New Orleans inspired buffet.
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MEMBERS ONLY! Voices of Iowa: D-Day Planetarium Show Screening
Sensory Friendly Planetarium Shows
Valentines Tea Party
Night at the Museum: Mardi Gras Trivia Night
From Victoriana to Veterans and Science to Stars…the Grout Museum District truly has something for everyone
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The kids loved the new temporary exhibit. We are very lucky to have a great museum like the Imaginarium in our community.
— First Baptist Church
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.
Waterloo
Keeping the British carrier neutralized
Newton
Taking care of the baby hogs and calves
Artillery and communication
Going through the tunnels of Hawaii
10 generations of Sage farmers
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:
The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum honors the service and sacrifice of all Iowa veterans from the Civil War to present.
Permanent and continually changing exhibitions of area history, regional flora and fauna.
This hands-on science center makes learning scientific principles fun through interactive exhibits and formal demonstrations.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Russell House is often cited as Iowa's finest example of Italianate architecture.
The culturally and historically rich Snowden House is available for rent. Its charming Victorian Italianate exterior adds elegance to any event.
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