Built in the Beaux-Arts style by Andrew Carnegie in 1905, the former public library now houses one of the largest railroad museums in the United States.

Built in 1869, this historic Victorian was home to General Grenville Dodge, a Civil War veteran who was instrumental in connecting the United States with the first transcontinental railroad.

The Pottawatomie County Jail, better known as the Squirrel Cage Jail, was built in 1885 and housed maximum security prisoners until its closure in 1969. This innovative, three-story rotary jail was designed for reduced contact between guards and inmates. Today, the county's historical society runs it as a museum.

Mathias Ham became one of Dubuque's first residents and spent 20 years building a beautiful estate.

See the collection of specimens dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s when students went on expeditions for scientific research. 

The museum at the Independence Mental Health Institute tells the story of caring for the state's mentally ill patients in a different era.

Experience the history of Iowa's rail system in Sioux City.

From the auction block to an art museum, a Carnegie Library in southwest Iowa showcases modern and contemporary art from across the world.

Take brief tour of a Prairie School style home designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

The National Czech and Slovak museum chronicles rich immigrant heritage.

Brucemore Mansion traces a multi-generational story alongside Iowa history including railroads, meatpacking, as well as steel and iron.

The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art houses the hometown work of iconic American artist, Grant Wood.