Teachers, students, and group leaders enjoy discovering their past at the 1876 Coralville Schoolhouse.
Now in it’s new location — 407 5th Street!
Available for event rentals and open for tours by appointment. Please contact us at least two business days in advance for tours.
The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm is open for tours by appointment.
Please contact us at least two business days in advance.
Visit the home of Robert Lucas, the first Territorial Governor of Iowa. Now open for the season!
See what a typical day in a one-room school from the 1870s would be like.
Open for tours by appointment. Please contact us at least two business days in advance.
The Johnson County Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary! We are looking toward a very bright future of continuing our mission and we need your support. Become a member today and help us preserve our history!
A private, non-profit group committed to serving the public by furthering an appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Johnson County community through education, preservation and interpretation.
JCHS greatly appreciates the donations and support of our community and members. While we always need donations for operational support, we also have a few specific items that staff need for our day to day work and special events. If you are interested in making an in-kind contribution of any of the items listed below, please use our Contact form or call us at 319-351-5738.
Johnson County Historical Society
1 day ago
The weekly dose of #StumpedSaturday! #trivia ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve always wondered this!
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C, which I learned by reading the plaque outside of IRP.
The answer is “c.” Louis Agassiz, a Harvard University zoologist, gave a lecture entitled “The Coral Reefs of Iowa City” which increased interest in the corals. The other answers are made-up choices which I thought sounded plausible.
Johnson County Historical Society
1 week ago
I wonder how many people have ever heard about Goosetown... #StumpedSaturday #trivia ... See MoreSee Less
Heard about it? I live in it! Czech.
Love it.(B.)
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After Lj's comment, who could say anything but "b"? :) Yes, the answer is "b." Germans and the Dutch are the two major groups who immigrated to Iowa through the years. Although, Germans outweigh everybody else.
Germans also lived throughout the northside and Goosetown's borders are fluid. It never was 100% Czech.
If you drive on Jefferson St you still see the metal signs with Goosetown.
Johnson County Historical Society added 5 new photos.
2 weeks ago
Thank you to everyone who made this year's Chinese Heritage Tea a success! ... See MoreSee Less
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