Iowa Files- Latino Lives in Valley Junction Recording Available
If you missed Vince Valdez’s recent program on Latino Lives in Valley Junction, you can now watch the captioned recording on the WDMHS YouTube channel. Subscribe and never miss a live or
Gift Certificates For Pathway to History
Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for the history lover in your life? Cement their place in West Des Moines’ history by purchasing an engraved paver for the Jordan
Tours Available Friday, November 26
Do you have friends and family coming in for Thanksgiving? Work off the pumpkin pie calories by touring the historic Jordan House Museum at 11am or 1pm. We’ll talk about the Underground Railroad, life in early Central Iowa, and much much more!
Purchase a ticket online at https://www.wdmhs.org/visit/
Read More...History Videos Now Available!
The West Des Moines Historical Society has created a series of educational videos on topics including the Underground Railroad in Iowa, One-Room Schools and Iowa in Times of Conflict. Originally created for use by public schools, we are now making them available to everyone with a passion to learn about history.
Created with funding from the State Historical So
Read More...Network to Freedom Recognizes Two Iowa Sites
Thanks to applications researched and submitted by mentors and students who are part of the Forever Free Program, two Iowa cemeteries were added to the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom Thursday, September 29.
In a ceremony to celebrate September as International Underground Railroad Month, the Network to Freedom added 18 new sites to the program, including Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines and Newton Union
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