

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Great American Bison Road Trip
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a featured stop on a historic cross-country journey celebrating the American bison. Three larger-than-life bronze bison sculptures, created for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, will arrive in Iowa City as part of a road trip from Colorado to Washington, D.C. This national journey is party of the Smithsonian's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting the bison's enduring cultural, ecological, and scientific significance as the national mammal of the United States of America.

The sculptures will be parked outside the museum throughout the day, offering a rare opportunity to see them up close before they continue their trek to DC for permanent installation on the National Mall. Inside the museum, visitors are invited to a special bison-focused program featuring short talks and up-close experiences. Pentacrest Museums Director Liz Crooks (now officially dubbed a "Bison Ambassador") will discuss Iowa's long history and connections with bison, highlighting ties to the museums' founders, collections, and exhibits. Smithsonian content experts will share perspectives on bison history, science, conservation, the bronze sculptures, the national road trip, and the forthcoming exhibitions in DC.

The program will conclude with close-look tables featuring bison research collections, a visit to museum galleries with bison connections, and a farewell gathering outside to wave off the bronze bison as they depart for their next stop.

The day's events are free and open to the public. All ages welcome.

Day's events breakdown:

Morning - 3:00 p.m. find the bronze bison parked on Clinton St. in front of the Museum of Natural History and meet Smithsonian Content Experts for general info, Q&amp;A

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Museum of Natural History open to the public; come inside to visit our bison displays

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Public bison talks and programming inside the Museum of Natural History

3:00 p.m. - A warm Iowa City send off! Meet by the bison sculptures to wave them off as they depart


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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Jessica M Smith in advance at 3195122958 or jessica-smith-7@uiowa.edu.
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- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029809646607?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=iowa+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242
- **lat**: 41.6616
- **long**: -91.53477
- **full address**: 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums (https://allevents.in/org/the-university-of-iowa-pentacrest-museums/8792729)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, Exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Great American Bison Road Trip ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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