Traveling Exhibits

Traveling exhibits are available for educational use at your school, church, business, or special event. Currently, the Museum has four traveling exhibits:

Unconditional Loyalty: The Military Service of African Americans

This traveling exhibit showcases Iowa’s African American military heroes and heroines, from the Revolutionary War to today, with special emphasis on: the 60th U.S. Colored Troops, the Buffalo Soldiers, women in the military, Iowa’s World War I training camps, and the Tuskegee Airmen.

Iowa Roots, Global Impact: The Life and Legacy of George Washington Carver

This exhibit follows the life of acclaimed scientist George Washington Carver, from his roots as a student at Simpson College and Iowa State University to his groundbreaking work with soybeans, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and other crops.

No Roads Lead to Buxton

No Roads Leadto Buxton gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of middle-class African Americans around 1900. Buxton was a turn-of-the-century mining town in southern Iowa that had a majority African American population. It was called “the black man’s utopia” because it was remarkably free of discrimination.

More Than Just a Game: African American Sports in Iowa

This exhibit celebrates African American sports heroes like Johnny Bright, Ozzie Simmons, and Sol Butler, while examining how discrimination has shaped the experiences of many African American athletes.

Please contact Tenika Johnson at (319) 862-2101 x226 or Click here to view email address for more information about using traveling exhibits.