Curious Iowa
Our popular audience-driven feature reveals interesting facts and history about Iowa and its peopleAsk questions and discover answers about Iowa, the region and its people.
If there’s something you’ve seen or heard around the state and thought, “I wonder what’s that all about?”
That’s what Curious Iowa aims to answer. Curious Iowa stories originate with questions submitted by the public and we investigate.
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Curious Iowa: How did European immigration in the 1840s shape Iowa?
Old country culture is proudly on display in many areas of Iowa, hundreds of years after the second wave of European immigration brought Czechs, Norwegians and Germans, among others, to the Midwest. Decorah is known for its Norwegian heritage, for example, just as Cedar Rapids is known for its Czech heritage. In this session, we'll explore the history of European immigration to Iowa and how the land known today as Iowa became home.
Held on October 02, 2025 at 4:00PM
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Curious Iowa: Why doesn't Iowa have a National Park?
Thirty states and two U.S. territories are home to National Parks, but not the state of Iowa. Although the state has Effigy Mounds, a National Park Service Monument, and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, past attempts to establish a National Park in Iowa have failed. This conversation will look at why these efforts have not come to fruition.
Held on October 03, 2025 at 10:45AM
Iowa Ideas is free to all attendees. Join the conversation!
