Time Travel Iowa

Surveyor tools were instrumental in the development of our state and the planning of our communities.

Many of the conveniences we enjoy in our homes, like the refrigerator, have greatly affected our way of life.

Learn about the Nisse, a mysterious and mischievous figure in Nordic folklore.

This technological relic is one example of how voting practices have changed in the U.S., and the museum's curator explains how it worked.

The Iowa State Fair has been in Des Moines since 1886 and has a lot of great history. Let's take a look at two buildings that have their own stories to tell.

This Iowa company made wooden toys for children during World War II.