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Links of Interest
- City of Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Cedar Valley Chambers of Commerce
- Cedar Falls Visitors and Tourism Bureau
- Sturgis Falls Celebration - The Sturgis Falls Celebration grew out of the 1976 Cedar Falls Bicentennial Celebration. It is named after William Sturgis, who founded the community of Sturgis Falls in 1845 when he settled here with his family. The United States Bicentennial was the impetus for planning that first Citywide celebration. To celebrate the United States Bicentennial, each State established a Committee to organize the cities in their state.
- CedarNet Historical Tour of Black Hawk County – CedarNet is collaborating with the Cedar Falls Historical Society to bring you a tour of historical sites in the area. The historical information and the black and white sketches have been very generously provided by the Cedar Falls Historical Society .The original black and white sketches were done by Kim Menken. Members of the CedarNet HTML Committee have provided photographs, maps, HTML markup of documents, and updating. This project is "under construction," and updates will include maps and additional photographs that will add to your touring enjoyment. The tour includes over 150 sites. Contributions of historic photographs of sites on the tour are welcome.
- Cedar Falls Pioneers - Information on Cedar Falls Pioneers John M. Overman, Dempsey Overman, Andrew Mullarky, George Philpot and Sheldon Fox.
- Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls, Iowa - Greenwood Cemetery’s history dates back to around 1850.
- Historical Tour of Black Hawk County - Based on the original "Historic Tour of Black Hawk County" published by the Cedar Falls Historical Society.
Regional Interest
- Silos and Smokestacks
- Iowa Historic Sites Program - Some of Iowa's most significant history isn't far away. The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and operates seven historic sites located through the state. Make plans to visit them. For information on hours or to find out how to schedule a group tour, contact the Historic Site Manager at 515-281- 7650.
- The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs - The Department of Cultural Affairs has primary responsibility for development of the state's interest in the areas of the arts, history, and other cultural matters.
- The Iowa State Historic Preservation Office - The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 created a State Historic Preservation Office in each state. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) works to preserve Iowa's architectural, historical, archaeological and traditional cultures heritage through the identification, evaluation, nomination and protection of cultural resources. This in turn promotes tourism, economic development and pride in Iowa.
- Living History Farms tells the amazing story of how Iowans combined hard work and advances in technology to transform the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world. While at the 600-acre open-air museum, visitors travel at their own pace through five historical time periods spanning 300 years. On-site interpreters provide a unique learning environment of seasonal activities and demonstrations that go beyond the classroom experience. A complete visit lasts four to five hours.
- Office of the State Archaeologist, a research, service, and educational unit of The University of Iowa. This page guides you to information on many OSA programs and activities.
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum is located at West Branch Iowa, the birthplace of Herbert Hoover
- Iowa Museum Association - Experience the cultural heritage of Iowa. Offers interactive maps and searchable database.
- Humanities Iowa
National Interest
Museums and Other Interests
- Illinois Railway Museum - The Illinois Railway Museum is the result of decades of effort by a dynamic group of dedicated volunteers. The main line trackage was laid on the vacant right-of-way of the Elgin & Belvidere Electric railway.
- Museums.com. Museum friends from all over the world have a new first base: www.museums.com.
- National Model Railroad Association. The National Model Railroad Association is the largest organization devoted to the development, promotion, and enjoyment of the hobby of model railroading. The NMRA was founded in 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in order to provide a service to the hobby of model railroading!
- TrainNet.org - The roots of the thriving worldwide community of TrainNet.org go back to early 1986 when the CompuServe ModelNet Forum opened two railway oriented message boards.
- Trail's End Lodge - Locally-owned lodging, within walking distance of the Cedar Falls Historical Society.
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