Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

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New Rules and Guidelines

*Capacity Limits: 50
*Face Coverings/Masks:
- All Fully Vaccinated visitors face coverings/mask are optional.
- Unvaccinated visitors MUST wear a face covering/mask. This includes children
*No food of any kind allowed
*No drinking containers of any kind including water bottles
*No Umbrellas
*No bags (Exception purses and diaper bags)
If you have an elevated temperature, you will not be allowed to enter the museum.
Social Distancing of at least 6 feet will be required of all visitors unless you are a family or group (less than 10 people).

Virtual Tour Receives Ranking!

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Recognized by Mark Catton made the Top 5 Best Virtual Reality Tours.

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If you have not tried the virtual tour, check it out!! Click here to take a virtual tour of our Museum on Google!

New: B17 Virtual Exhibit

The B-17 interactive exhibit is now available online. Click here to visit our new B-17 virtual exhibit!

History in Miniature is Returning to the Museum!

If you like learning about famous battles and board games then check out History in Miniature! History in Miniature is a group that loves creating battle scenes and turning them into game form. With a roll of the dice you determine your plan of attack. If you are interested in attending and learning more, please contact the museum at 515-252-4531 and ask for Conrad Wiser.

Click here for the History in Miniature Schedule