Originally built in 1894 by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center includes a theater, rehearsal space, gallery, artist studios, classrooms, teaching kitchen and much more.

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 Bregant House was built in 1912 for Vaudeville performers Jean and Inez Bregant.

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.

Established in Council Bluffs in 1870, the Iowa School for the Deaf was a self-sustaining entity with its own farm, power plant and hospital. Today the institution continues to serve deaf and hard of hearing students from all over the Midwest.

Explore the art and architecture of historic Mason City and Clear Lake.

When the Great Depression devastated the entire country financially, it presented an opportunity for Dubuque to enhance its city park and develop "a city in a garden."

The Millwork District was the industrial hub of Dubuque and today is finding a new way to enrich the community while preserving its hardworking history.

Explore Iowa's oldest city through the history of its settlement, industrial booms, faith and iconic downtown structures.

The Fenelon Place Elevator is the shortest and steepest funicular in the world.

St. Luke's and Steeple Square tell the story of Dubuque's first non-native religion in this look at the city's oldest Catholic churches.

As Iowa's first city, Dubuque's city hall, jail and county courthouse have played an integral part in Dubuque residents' lives.

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

Explore Iowa's oldest city through the history of its settlement, industrial booms, faith, and iconic downtown structures.

Explore the architecture, culture and history of the Old Capitol, Hancher Auditorium, Englert Theatre and Kinnick Stadium through a combination of indoor filming, drone cinematography and in-depth interviews.

Experience the architecture, culture and history intertwined throughout the buildings in Iowa's City of Five Seasons. 

The legendary Paramount Theatre began as a 1920s showcase for traveling performers, then a grand movie theater.

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

Resting on an island in the Cedar River, the Veteran's Memorial Building is a gathering place for generations of veterans and citizens.

The historic Louis Sullivan bank building found along the Cedar River was built in the early 20th century.

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.

Explore the history of the State Capitol, Terrace Hill, World Food Prize, Hoyt Sherman Place and Salisbury House.