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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, Things To Do

Discover Des Moines’ landmark history at Rotary Club presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 11

by EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind some of Des Moines’ most familiar landmarks?  Come join us Wednesday, Nov. 11, as we step back in time and discover the […]

Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Things To Do

New Des Moines Historical Society Executive Director to discuss former Masonic Retirement Home at Rotary Club Wednesday, Sept. 16

by EditorAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Sen. Tina Orwall highlights airport mitigation, trafficking concerns at Aug. 27 Des Moines Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Fundraiser, Fundraisers, News, Non-profit, Transportation

Des Moines Historical Society announces limited seats left for July 19 South Puget Sound cruise

by EditorJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do, Tourism

Des Moines Historical Society to host rare South Puget Sound cruise on Sunday, July 19

by EditorMarch 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, Law, News

Hearing examiner upholds City of Des Moines’ demolition permit for former Masonic Home site

by EditorDecember 17, 2025December 17, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Non-profit, Politics

Historic preservation groups appeal City of Des Moines’ FEIS for Landmark on the Sound demolition

by EditorAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Des Moines Historical Society discussing the Depression in Des Moines TONIGHT

by EditorNovember 10, 2015
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Des Moines Historical Society presenting ‘Andy’s Diner Remembered’ Sept. 23

by EditorSeptember 19, 2015
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Fundraiser, Schools & Education

REMINDER: 'Maury Island Incident' benefit for Historical Society is Feb. 11

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 3, 2015
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Fundraiser, Schools & Education

REMINDER: ‘Maury Island Incident’ benefit for Historical Society is Feb. 11

by EditorFebruary 3, 2015
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Fundraiser, Schools & Education

‘Maury Island Incident’ benefit for Des Moines Historical Society will be Feb. 11

by EditorJanuary 12, 2015
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Schools & Education

Karlene Petitt to speak about motivational forces behind airline career Nov. 12

by EditorNovember 3, 2014
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Learn about the ‘Discovery & Exploration of Puget Sound’ on Wed., Feb. 12

by EditorFebruary 4, 2014
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

REMINDER: Learn the history behind ‘The Maury Island Incident’ Wed. night!

by EditorSeptember 11, 2013
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Learn about ‘The Maury Island Incident’ at Des Moines Historical Society Sept. 11

by EditorAugust 29, 2013
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Schools & Education

Learn about the history of Furney’s Nursery on Thursday, May 8

by EditorMay 2, 2013

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