Iowa

Historical sites in Iowa

Iowa's Historical & Heritage Trail

Iowa’s heritage is preserved through a diverse collection of architectural landmarks and historical sites. This list features the Tudor-style Salisbury House and Terrace Hill, the state’s official Governor's Mansion. Engineering history is highlighted by the 1880 Holliwell Covered Bridge and the rare Dubuque Shot Tower. Maritime legacy is showcased through the USS Hazard minesweeper and the National Mississippi River Museum. Cultural highlights include the Figge Art Museum’s encyclopedic collection and historic religious structures like the Romanesque Saint Ambrose Cathedral in downtown Des Moines.

Iowa's Historical & Heritage Trail — Map

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Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is an art museum in Davenport, Iowa. The Figge, as it is commonly known, has an encyclopedic collection and serves as…

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Holliwell Bridge

Holliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built over the Middle River in 1880 by Benton Jones.

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Salisbury House

Salisbury House, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home built on a wooded hill with commanding views.

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Saint Ambrose Cathedral

St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the…

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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

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Fort Crawford Museum

Fort Crawford was an outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, during the 19th century.

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Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

The Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B.

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Durham Museum

The Durham Museum is located at 801 South 10th Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska.

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Sergeant Floyd

Sergeant Floyd is a historic museum boat, serving as the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center at 1000 Larsen Park Road in Sioux…

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in West Branch, Iowa, United States.

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Savanna–Sabula Bridge

The Savanna–Sabula Bridge was a truss bridge and causeway crossing the Mississippi River that connected the city of Savanna, Illinois, with…

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USS Hazard

USS Hazard is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.

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George M. Verity

George M. Verity is a historic towboat now displayed as a museum ship in Keokuk, Iowa.

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Quarry Bridge

The Quarry Bridge is located near Quarry, Iowa in Marshall County, Iowa. The bridge is also called the Iowa River Bridge.

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Shot Tower

The Shot Tower located in Dubuque, Iowa, is one of the last remaining shot towers in the United States.

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Court Avenue Bridge

The Court Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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Greek Orthodox Church of St. George

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake…

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Plymouth Place

Plymouth Place is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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