• Snake Alley Days

    Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Des Moines County Heritage Center with exciting activities to celebrate our shared history!

    Regular admission charged to enter the Heritage Museum and Garrett-Phelps House.

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past. Come with ideas of what you’d like to research, or bring a curious mind to […]

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.

  • Sounds of the Past: July’s Live Ragtime Music

    Listen to ragtime pieces performed in the beautiful Grand Gallery. Executive Director Colton Overton shares his incredible talent on Martin Bruhl’s historic Steinway & Sons piano. This month’s music is […]

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.

  • Des Moines County History Club

    Join fellow history enthusiasts every Wednesday to uncover interesting facts of Des Moines County’s past.