Peterson, Iowa
Wed, Jul 15
|Prairie Heritage Center
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Prairie Heritage 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 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Ave, Peterson, IA 51047, USA
About the event
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Prairie Heritage Center 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
