Wondering what to do on these chilly winter days? A
bookstore is always our favorite home away from home, but museums are a great
choice, too.
If you’re here in eastern Iowa
where we are, check out the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. Its current exhibit is “Behind the Beat,” on the history of African
American music, and it also features a permanent exhibit on the history of the
state’s African American population. Its mission is to be the leading statewide
resource on African American history and preserve the history of African
Americans in Iowa.
African American Museum of Iowa
Location: 55 12
th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Hours: 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday
If you’re on the western side of the state, Sioux City
offers
two great places to spend a few hours and learn something about Iowa history: the Sioux
City Public Museum and the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center. The
Public Museum is downtown and features hands-on and interactive exhibits.
Located on a dry-docked steamboat, the Sergeant Floyd offers Missouri River
history.
Sioux City Public Museum
Location: 607 4th St., Sioux City, IA
Hours: 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 P.M.-5:00
P.M. Sunday
Sergeant Floyd River Museum
Location: 1000 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA
Hours: 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. daily (except major holidays)
