Upcoming Events

May 1-31: Irving Weber Days

Celebrate Iowa City's official historian, Irving B. Weber (1900-1997) and local history during the 2012 Irving Weber Days! Here is a complete list of this year's activities!

JCHS Sponsored events:

May 5: Johnson County Parks Tour with the Johnson County Conservation Board

May 12: "Love and Valor" documentary screening

May 17: First viewing of digitized films from the JCHS collection

May 27: Plum Grove Historic Home opening

Little School on the Prairie Summer Camp

Step back in time and see what school was like for children in the 19th century by attending the 1876 Coralville Schoolhouse! Participants will learn what everyday life was like for students at a one-room school by engaging in period activities, crafts, and games.

Dates: 2 session of camp are offered. Pick one of the weeks.

June 25-June 29

July 9-July 13

Time: Camp meets 1:00-5:00 each day

Ages: Entering grades 2-4 in the fall 2012

Cost: $100/child

Location: 1876 Coralville Schoolhouse (310 5th St., Coralville)

To Register: Download a registration form, and return it with payment to: Attn: Meagan McCollum, Johnson County Historical Society, P.O. Box 5081 Coralville, IA 52241

Download registration form here.

If you have any questions, please call (319) 351-5738 or email meagan@johnsoncountyhistory.org.

If you have any questions about what's going on at JCHS, call (319) 351-5738 or email us.

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Museum hours

Johnson County Historical Society Museum

860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA 52241

Monday: Closed

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m - 5 p.m.

Sunday: Noon- 5 p.m.

Admission* : $5 per visitor

JCHS members: Free

Under 12: Free

* This price includes admission to the Antique Car Museum of Iowa

To schedule a group tour (self-guided or with a guide) please call (319) 351-5738 or email. (School and group rates available)

plum grove historic home

1030 Carroll Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend: Wednesday-Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

After Labor Day Weekend to October 31st: Saturday-Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend

Free admission

To arrange a group tour please call (319) 351-5738 or email.

1876 Coralville schoolhouse

310 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241

Open by appointment only. Please call (319) 351-5738 or email to schedule a tour.

1855 johnson county poor farm & asylum

Corner of Melrose and Slothower Ave. (just west of Hwy. 218), Iowa City, IA

Open by appointment only. Please call (319) 351-5738 or email to schedule a tour.