2024 DES MOINES' PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Voted Silver Award 2nd place for Best Museum

LOREN HORTON COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD
An award that recognizes outstanding local history projects completed during the previous calendar year. It's namesake represented the State Historical Society of Iowa in many capacities from 1973 until 1996.
Award Recipient - Iowa Gold Star Military Museum of Johnston, IowaProject - Living History Weekend

Memorial day flyer
Memorial Day at the Museum!

Memorial Day at the museum

Join us in paying tribute to Iowa’s service members at our annual Memorial Day Event!

Guidelines

No food of any kind allowed

No drinking containers of any kind including water bottles

No Umbrellas

No bags (Exception purses and diaper bags)