Iowa Great Lakes
Tue, Jul 14
|Lakeside Laboratory
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Lakeside Lab for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. Drawing from his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa, Mason uncovers how the state’s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways
Time & Location
Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Lakeside Laboratory, 1838 IA-86, Milford, IA 51351, USA
About the event
Join historian Kevin Mason at Iowa Lakeside Lab for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. Drawing from his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa, Mason uncovers how the state’s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past. Free Admission