Posts Tagged Historic Poor Farm

Earth Day Celebration (JCHS Activities)

Earth Day Celebration (JCHS Activities)

As part of the larger Iowa City Earth Day Celebration, JCHS will be giving open house-style tours of the Poor Farm and Asylum from 2-5 p.m. Why were there farms associated with the poor? Come to the Poor Farm to learn about how poor people, mentally and

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Pumpkin Carving Party

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

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Pumpkin Party

Johnson County Historical Society is partnering with Take A Kid Outdoors – Iowa for their Annual Pumpkin Carving event! JCHS will have the historic asylum building open to the public. Come join in on all the fun fall activities! October 22nd from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm at

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