America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College

Program Type:

Exhibit, History/Genealogy, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Program Details

Location: Farm House Museum, Iowa State University campus

Built in 1860, the Farm House was Iowa State University’s first building and has been central to the development of campus, Iowa State heritage, education, innovation, and national policy. 

This special America 250 exhibition honors key people, moments, objects, and experiences centered within the Farm House through more than 250 primary source objects that trace the land-grant university's heritage and the nation's evolution.

This free event is part of Iowa's "America 250: Along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway" series, presented by Ames Public Library, Ames History Museum, Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State University - University Museums, and Prairie Rivers of Iowa.

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.