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Salisbury House

Des Moines, Iowa

Art, History

The Salisbury House is a 42-room mansion modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England and authentic to the 16th century from its rafters and fireplaces to its furnishings, books, tapestries and art.

Science Station

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Science

The Science Station is a high-quality, high learning science & technology museum with over 100 hands-on exhibitions. Educational programs and special events relating to different areas of science are also available.

Sergeant Floyd Museum & Welcome Center

Sioux City, Iowa

Specialized

Dry-docked 1932 Army Corps of Engineers work boat with exhibitions related to Siouxland maritime history; also serves as an official Iowa and Nebraska State Welcome Center

Sioux City Public Museum

Sioux City, Iowa

Natural History

Permanent exhibitions on Siouxland history, traveling exhibitions, largest archive in northwest Iowa.

Swedish American Museum

Swedesburg, Iowa

Cemetery, Church, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military

The Society created the Swedish American Museum to collect and catalogue artifacts of Swedish heritage and early immigrants of the Swedesburg area. The Museum is housed in The former Farmers union Exchange (FUE) building, built in 1928 by second generation Swedish Farmers. The FUE served Swedesburg and the surrounding area as a general store and Gathering place for the settlers in the area. The building is typical of stores which once dotted the Iowa countryside. The facility is available for meetings, tours and meals.Reservations are required in advance.

Sanford Museum & Planetarium

Cherokee, Iowa

Planetarium

Through exhibits, classes and public programs, the Sanford Museum and Planetarium tells the story of Northwest Iowa's people and its skies.

Selma Log Cabin

Keosauqua, Iowa

Historic House

1850s 2-story log cabin

Sioux City Art Center

Sioux City, Iowa

Art

Contemporary regional art center with traveling exhibitions and permanent collection gallery, gift gallery, art classes for children and adults, film series, lectures, artist-in-residence programs ARTSPLASH and a Festival of the Arts held on Labor Day weekend.

Sloan Museum

Sloan, Iowa

History

A complete history of Sloan, Iowa with many fine displays of artifacts, as well as a complete history of Westwood (Sloan School).

Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center

Stanton, Iowa

History

The museum portrays the history of the Swedish immigration to southwest Iowa and the Holland Settlement through exhibits, photos, artifacts, papers and video.