Current Exhibits

Celebrating 100 Years of Boy Scouts through Service to the Community, Camping, and Earning Badges. Exhibit Dates: April 17th - June 12th

Visit the History Center during this time and see an interesting collection of Boy Scout artifacts: uniforms from years past, handbooks, photographs and all sorts of maybe long forgotten memorabilia. Share with your family this special event and relive memories of your past experiences.

George Henry; the Journey Continues Dates: Exhibit Dates: May 29 - October 31st

A life's work of George Henry in photographs.

Danceland: Iowa's Smartest Ballroom

For many years Danceland Ballroom was the place to go on Saturday nights in Cedar Rapids. If you remember Danceland, you'll enjoy seeing an informational display featuring ads for Danceland Ballroom. Exhibit is currently being revised. Check back soon.

Click here for Memories of Danceland.

Chautauqua Movement

Chautauqua is a community-based cultural and social movement that started in the 1870s and flourished in the United States until the mid 1920s. During that time there existed hundreds of touring Chautauquas that presented lectures, dance, music, drama and other forms of cultural enrichment. To learn more about Chautauqua, visit The History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Union Station Fireplace

If you remember the days of passenger trains and the Cedar Rapids Union Station, you’ll want to visit the History Center to see the recently unveiled rebuilding of the fireplace that stood for many years in the Cedar Rapids train depot. The Union Station fireplace exhibit features and audio presentation with photos depicting the history of the train station.

Permanent Gallery Exhibits

Visit our museum gallery to learn more about Linn County, Iowa. The gallery features information and displays on archaeology , Native Americans, farming, immigration, local industries and people.