Tri-County Historical Society
Museum Hours 2nd & 4th Sun, 12–3pm 608 2nd Ave SW, Cascade, IA
Volunteer Driven · Founded 1984

News & Events

Programs, exhibits, and news from the society.

October 1, 2026

November Annual Meeting

Join us on Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at the museum from 12 to 3.
We will be sponsoring a guest speaker, Michael Vogt, from the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnson, Iowa presenting: "Camp Dodge Home Away from Home 1917 - 1918".  Also, during the month of November, we will be hosting a traveling memorial display honoring more than 4000 Iowa ones who lost their lives during World War I. We will be open during extra Sundays in November to give everybody a chance to see the traveling memorial. See our Event posting for the WWl Traveling Memorial Display for more details.

October 1, 2026

WW1 Honor Roll Traveling Memorial Display

November 1st to November 22nd
Tri-County Historical Society will host the World War I Honor Roll, the State Historical Society of Iowa traveling memorial display. The Memorial honors the more than four thousand Iowans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving during The Great War. The Iowa State Historical Society collected the information and corresponding photos from Iowa families, who lost loved ones while serving during the war. A tribute to a generation of Iowans who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom. We will be open extra Sundays In November to give everyone a chance to see the memorial: Nov 1st, 8th, 15th and the 22nd. For a group tour call 563-599-2074
For more information on the Honor Roll visit: World War I Honor Roll | State Historical Society of Iowa
September 30, 2026

Christmas Open House

Please join us on Sunday, November 29 from noon to three for our Polar Express themed Christmas Open House.

Enjoy some cookies and cocoa while you browse our displays; partake in our scavenger hunt while Looney tunes play in the background, and take home a bag of hard candy and peanuts, reminiscent of Christmases past when Santa visited children at Cascade Memorial Hall.