Historical Places in Mount Vernon, IA

Friends Of Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation, in Cedar Rapids, IA, is the area's leading non-profit organization serving Cedar Rapids and surrounding are

Brucemore is a living landmark that charts the history of Cedar Rapids. The 26-acre, park-like estate invites exploration of its history, gardens, grounds, a

Built in Victorian Italianate architecture syle, the Granger House Museum is the only restored middle-class family home in the Cedar Rapids area. Occupied by

Grant Wood's Cedar Rapids studio is the second floor of a late 19th century carriage house. The modest red brick and wood building sits next to a larg

The History Center is the home of the shared stories of Linn County. Located in the historic Douglas Mansion, The History Center tells stories of famo

The History Center is currently in the process of restoring and renovating the Douglas Mansion on 2nd Ave for our move there in Spring of 2018. O

This library-museum commemorates the 31st President of the U.S. and the first born west of the Mississippi River. Exhibits track Hoover’s life and politic

The Old Capitol remains one of the most recognizable symbols of the state of Iowa. In the many years since the cornerstone was laid in 1840, the building h

Plum Grove Historic Home built in 1844, is located in Iowa City. Plum Grove was the retirement home of Iowa's first territorial governor Robert Lucas. Pl

Johnson County Historical Society is a private, non-profit group committed to serving the public by furthering an appreciation of the historical and cultur