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Snake Alley Days
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT
We had a wonderful 2026 event!
Check back to see what is in store for 2027!
Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Des Moines County Heritage Center with exciting activities to celebrate our shared history!
What’s on the agenda!
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Black Hawk Rock Exhibit Showcase | Heritage Center |
| All Day | Historic Automobile | Garrett-Phelps Grounds |
| All Day | Historic Dress Promenade | Heritage Center & Garrett-Phelps House |
| 10:00–10:20 AM | Opening Keynote: Welcome & Importance of Des Moines County History | Heritage Center – Grand Gallery |
| 10:20–10:30 AM | Ragtime Piano Performance | Heritage Center |
| 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | The Stacks: The Room that Standardized Library Furnishings | Heritage Center – Stack Room |
| 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | History of Starr’s Cave | Heritage Center – Bart Howard Lounge |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Burlington Healers (1868-1965) | Heritage Center – Bart Howard Lounge |
| 1:00–1:30 PM | Special Unveiling & Presentation | Heritage Center |
| 1:30–3:00 PM | Backyard Archaeology | Garrett-Phelps Garden |
| 1:30–3:00 PM | Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Garrett-Phelps Basement | Garrett-Phelps House |
| 3:00–3:30 PM | Ragtime Piano Performance | Garrett-Phelps House |
| 3:00–3:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote: Black Hawk Rock & Indigenous History of Des Moines County | Heritage Center |
| 3:30–4:00 PM | Black Hawk Rock Archaeological Findings Discussion | Heritage Center |