IHFxSHSI Bus Tour: Underground Railroad Sites in SW Iowa
Schedule
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
State Historical Society of Iowa | Des Moines, IA
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Get in history lovers: we're going on a road trip!! 🚌 Join State Historical Society of Iowa Administrator Valerie Van Kooten for a one day journey to Underground Railroad sites in southwest Iowa on Saturday, April 18. 🇺🇸 As we approach America250, this trip highlights Iowa’s powerful connections to the nation’s long journey toward liberty.
Stops will include:
🏠 John Todd House Museum (Tabor)
A recognized Underground Railroad station. Learn how John Brown used the town as his base of operations in the years leading up to the Civil War.
🏛️ Hitchcock House (Lewis)
Home of abolitionist preacher George Hitchcock and now a National Historic Landmark. Walk the rooms where freedom seekers found shelter on their journey north.
What’s included ✔️
🚌 Round trip CIT bus transportation from Des Moines (free, secure parking)
🎟️ All entrance fees + docent led tours
🥗 Catered sit down lunch in Tabor
💵 Bus driver gratuity
⭐ SHSI members get first access through March 6.
Not yet a member? Join here: https://history.iowa.gov/support/memberships
🔎 Learn more: https://history.iowa.gov/events/iowa-historical-foundation-ihf-bus-tour-underground-railroad-sites-sw-iowa
📝 Register online: https://forms.gle/7PGtRdBWdCcH7kdp8
📬 Printable mail in form: https://bit.ly/3MDDr5J
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Where is it happening?
State Historical Society of Iowa, 600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50319-1006, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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