📍Iowa City, Iowa

Bohannon Honors Street

📍Garner, Iowa

Iowa Hero George “Bud” Day

📍Geode State Park Danville, Iowa

Iowan Raises Flag at Iwo Jima

📍Pammel State Park Winterset, Iowa

Iowan (Almost) Wins 1st Daytona 500

📍Horseshoe Bend Wildlife Area Milford, Iowa

The Great Scoreless Game

📍Clear Lake, Iowa

Larry Bird faces the Music

📍Spring Lake Park - Jefferson, Iowa

Mason Hill Climber

📍Ledges State Park Boone, Iowa

Sioux Honey Association

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📍Lake Wapello State Park Drakesville, Iowa

Iowan Raises Old Glory

📍Swan Lake State Park Carroll, Iowa

Lorenzen Sets High Scorep

📍Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area Palo, Iowa

📍Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Keosauqua, Iowa

Algona POW Camp

Hilton Magic

Iowa Artist Grant Wood

What’s your favorite Grant Wood painting? On February 13, 1891, far-famed Iowa painter Grant Wood was born on a farm near Anamosa in Jones County.

Do you know about Roto-Rooter’s Iowa Roots? On February 13, 1883, the founder of Roto-Rooter, Samuel Oscar Blanc of Des Moines, was born. Blanc started North America’s largest provider of plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services.

Have you ever heard of the Farmer’s Holiday Movement? On February 13, 1933, a Plymouth County court announced a suspension of foreclosures on farms while a movement called “The Farmer’s Holiday” continued to build.

📍Madison County, Iowa

Amana Meteorite

Did you know Mason City’s Music Man Meredith Willson wrote the “Iowa Fight Song”? On February 12, 1951, the Iowa Field House erupted with the first public performance of "Iowa Fight Song," a rousing anthem composed by Mason City’s Meredith Willson.

Do you know who holds the Iowa girl’s basketball 5-on-5 single-game scoring record? On February 12, 1996, Van Buren’s Abby Roe set the Iowa Girls 5-on-5 single-game scoring record with 61 points.

Do you remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist J.N. “Ding” Darling? On February 12, 1962, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist J.N. “Ding” Darling passed away.

Have you heard of the Amana meteorite? On the evening of February 12, 1875, a giant fireball trailed across Iowa skies. As the meteorite fragmented into over 100 pieces, it fell over an 18 square miles between Amana and Boltonville in Iowa County.

📍Twin Lakes State Park Rockwell City, Iowa

Iowa State’s Final Four

Actor & Agent Ben Carter

Do you know the story of the first Capitol building in Des Moines? On February 11, 1873, the Old Brick Capitol in Des Moines burned to the ground. The modest brick building that had served Iowa for 17 years was lost as the modern, five-domed Capitol building rose just to the east.

Have you heard the incredible story of Fairfield’s barrier-breaking actor and agent Ben Carter? On Feb 11, 1911, actor Ben Carter was born in Fairfield. One of the first Black actors to land a long-term contract with Fox, Carter also helped advance diversity in film as a booking agent.

Do you know the story of Iowa State’s only Final Four appearance? On February 11, 1944, Iowa State beat Kansas State to move to 6-0 in Big 6 play. The Cyclones went on to capture a conference championship and eventually made the school’s only appearance in the NCAA Final Four to date.

📍Eagle Lake State Park Britt, Iowa

34th Infantry Division Red Bulls in WW2

Governor Harold Hughes

Do you remember Harold Hughes? On February 10, 1922, politician Harold Hughes was born in rural Ida County. Few could have predicted that this son of northwestern Iowa would rise from truck driver to three-term governor to United States Senator.

Do you know the stellar service record of the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls in World War II? On February 10, 1941, the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls were activated for service in World War II.

Have you ever seen the early film version of “State Fair”? On February 10, 1933, the original film version of “State Fair” debuted in theaters. Starring Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, and Lew Ayres, the film tells the story of a farm family's multi-day visit to the Iowa State Fair.

Did you watch the TV show Apple’s Way? On February 10, 1975, the American television drama “Apple’s Way,” set in the fictional town of Appleton, Iowa, premiered on CBS.

📍Badger Creek State Recreation Area Van Meter, Iowa

Astronaut Peggy Whitson