Northwood, Iowa (Founders Day)
Sat, Sep 12
|Olson Community Room
n historian Kevin Mason at the Olson Community Room during Northwood Founders Day for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa.
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Olson Community Room, 902 1st Ave S, Northwood, IA 50459, USA
About the event
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Olson Community Room during Northwood Founders Day 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