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Downtown Des Moines recently featured the first concours d’elegance which by definition means; “an exhibition or contest of vintage or classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for those in the best original condition.” Over 130 vintage automobiles from around the country were on exhibit with an estimated five thousand people in attendance. Automobiles […]

Family Fishing Day will be Sunday, September 14 at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Iowa. The campus will allow fishing on Swan Lake to guests as part of their regular paid museum admission. Annual or lifetime members of Heartland Acres will be allowed to fish at no extra charge. Fishing will run from noon […]

This weekend, on Sunday September 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance (www.desmoinesconcours.com) will surround the acclaimed John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines with over 150 beautiful antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles to celebrate “the art and design of the automobile.” The Concours will be […]

Exhibits at Heartland Acres come from some of the simplest ideas. One recently opened exhibit, RATH Packing, came about by the generous donation of items from Jim Vogel. Last year Jim moved from his home in Jesup to assisted living and needed to downsize. After coming to terms with all of his RATH memorabilia he […]

Heartland Acres is featured in a KCRG’s “Our Town” segment. Check out the video! INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — There’s a rich history of farming in Iowa. That’s why Heartland Acres Agribition Center is showcasing how far agriculture has come and where it is going. “We’ve got a lot of stories to tell that will educate people […]