Posts Tagged Fall Event

Xtream Arena Open House

On October 1, 2019 /

Backpocket Brewing is hosting the Xtream Arena Open House! This open house is designed to answer questions from the public. Announcements will be made about naming rights for the Fieldhouse and the first event that will be held at the Arena!

Early Americana Exhibit

On September 24, 2019 /

Early Americana: Planting and Harvesting Corn by Hand (1850s-1930s) This exhibit captures the time and tools between manually placing seeds into the ground and the high-tech mechanization of planting today. The early tools include grain seeders and hand corn planters with multiple mechanisms for release of the

2019 Cemetery Walk

On September 10, 2019 /

Come experience history in a new way at the most mysterious time of year. Meet some of Johnson County’s earliest residents at their final resting place. Emerging from the night in period costumes, they will tell tales of those buried in the East Union Mennonite Cemetery. Tours

Hudson’s Community Night

On September 7, 2018 /

Eat at Hudson’s on Wednesday the 10th and help keep Johnson County history alive! 10% of all proceeds will go to help the JCHS with collections care, event expenses, and other necessary costs of doing business. Thank you, Johnson County community, for your help and support.

Cemetery Walk—POSTPONED until the 21st

On August 28, 2018 /

Postponement: Due to the weather and how it has affected the cemetery, the 2018 Cemetery Walk has been postponed until the 21st of October. The Cemetery Walk is the perfect time to stretch your legs and learn about some little-known history of Johnson County. During this yearly

Oakdale Sanatorium Lecture

On August 16, 2018 /

Kathy Fait presents her collected research on Oakdale Sanatorium. Learn about the history of medical knowledge and care in the 20th century. Specifically, as it applies to tuberculosis—a leading cause of death for the past 100+ years. Our presenter will touch on the history of Oakdale Sanatorium,

Celebration of History

On October 12, 2017 /

Join Johnson County Historical Society for our “Celebration of History” fundraiser at the Coralville Marriott & Convention Center. Enjoy a delightful afternoon which will include a silent auction starting at 12:00 pm, with lunch starting at 12:30 pm. Monticello author Douglas Monk will present “Iowa’s First Highway:

SOLD OUT- Haunted Happenings Oct. 26th: Downtown Iowa City

On October 3, 2017 /

Join Johnson County Historical Society for a night of haunted happenings in Downtown Iowa City. This walking tour will share the ghostly stories of 4 locations within Iowa City’s Downtown District. The walk is 1.4 miles and each tour is estimated to run about an hour. There

SOLD OUT Haunted Happenings: Downtown Iowa City

On December 6, 2016 /

Pumpkin Carving Party

On December 6, 2016 /

Please join Take A Kid Outdoors (TAKO) on Saturday, October 21st from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Johnson County Poor Farm (located near Chatham Oaks) for our Annual Pumpkin Carving Event. We have plenty of carving kits, paint, pumpkin patterns, and supplies. Bring your own