# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: NEW at the State Historical Museum of Iowa! ☀️ Join us for Summer Family Fridays, featuring hands-on crafts, themed scavenger hunts, and guided tours from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on select Fridays throughout the summer (schedule below!). Each week is a new theme with different ways to explore Iowa history together…

PLUS: ?️ Collect stamps in your Summer Museum Activity Pass each time you visit! Turn in your completed pass at the end of the summer for a chance to WIN a museum collections tour for up to 8 guests of your choice!

NOTE: Registration is required for Collection Tours (visit https://history.iowa.gov/visit/events to register). All other activities are drop-in and self-guided.

?️ June 5 | All About the Museum
Explore the museum through a special scavenger hunt, create a museum-inspired craft, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes collections tour.

✈️ June 12 | Planes, Wagons and Automobiles
Discover the history of transportation through hands-on activities, a themed scavenger hunt, and guided exhibit tour.

✊ June 19 | Juneteenth and the Civil War
Learn stories of freedom, courage, and community through activities, a scavenger hunt, and guided tour highlighting Black Iowans’ contributions to Iowa history.

?? June 26 | Revolutionary Iowans
Celebrate the people who embodied the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness through crafts, a scavenger hunt, and guided tour.

? July 10 | America 250
Help celebrate America’s 250th birthday with themed activities, a scavenger hunt, and creative ways to share your birthday wishes for the nation.

? July 17 | Early Iowa Statehood
Step into Iowa’s pioneer era with hands-on activities, games, a scavenger hunt, and guided tour.

? July 24 | Art and Portraits
Explore the stories behind art and portraits in the museum through a guided tour, themed scavenger hunt, and creative activities.

Visit https://history.iowa.gov/visit/events for our full calendar of events, tours, and more.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/free-summer-family-fridays-at-the-state-historical-museum-of-iowa/200030401995602
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 600 E Locust Street
- **lat**: 41.59042
- **long**: -93.60898
- **full address**: 600 E Locust Street, 600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50319-1006, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa being held?
  - **A:** FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am at 600 E Locust Street, 600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50319-1006, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa?
  - **A:** FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa is organized by State Historical Society of Iowa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FREE! Summer Family Fridays at the State Historical Museum of Iowa sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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