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Camp Dodge "100 Years of Defending Liberty" (poster)

Upcoming Museum Events

18 September 2010 1:00 p.m. New Museum - Building Dedication - Ribbon Cutting
TBA   2011 Memorial Day Event and SOS Breakfast
IOWA GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM GROUND BREAKING EVENT

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 for the new addition to the museum at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis, the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, representatives from the Iowa state and federal delegations, and local officials participated in the ceremony. The Primary speaker was Iowa State Senate President and Korean War veteran Jack Kibbie, assisted by Commander (Ret) Larry Spencer and Museum President, Bob Holliday.
The 18,000-square foot addition will more than double the size of the existing museum, and the addition includes an interactive exhibit gallery, a multi-media classroom and auditorium that will seat 130 people, and an expanded library. The $4 million addition was designed by Architects Schipper & Kastner, of Des Moines, and the general contractor is Jensen Builders, Ltd., of Ames. Completion of the new addition and remodeling of the original building is scheduled for December 2009.

For additional information or questions about the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, contact the Museum at (515) 252-4531 or visit the museum website at www.iowanationalguard.com

 

For questions concerning activities of the Iowa Army and Air National Guard, please contact Lt. Col. Greg Hapgood, Iowa National Guard Public Affairs Officer by email at gregory.hapgood@us.army.mil or (515) 252-4582.

 

Indoor museum addition ground breaking with military “Entrenching Tools” Due to rain. (L to R) COL Vince Reefer, State Quartermaster, COL Scott Ayres, Director of Facilities, Mr. Terry Boettcher, Museum Board, State Senator Daryl Beall, Commander (Ret) Larry Spencer, Gov. Robert D. Ray, Congressman Leonard Boswell, Mr. Bob Holliday, President of the Gold Star Museum Assoc., State Senate President Jack Kibbie, and Maj. Gen Ron Dardis, The Adjutant General of Iowa.


Gold Star Museum New Addition Construction Update
Construction has started on the new Gold Star Museum addition. This photo was taken on November 4, 2008. The contractor says, “They are right on schedule to be completed by Dec 2009.”

 


Gold Star Museum New Addition Construction Update July 6, 2009

 


 

 

April 13, 2007, Prairie Meadows Ceremony

Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino was recognized at a special thank you ceremony on Friday, April 13, at the Iowa Gold Military Museum in Johnston. The Gold Star Military Museum, which is Iowa's premier veterans museum, was awarded a $8,000 Prairie Meadows grant for their new WWI exhibit entitled, "Camp Dodge, Home Away From Home."  Shown in the photo (L to R) are Mike Vogt, Des Moines, Curator of the Museum, Pam Nash Assistant Director of Facilities for Prairie Meadows, Mr. Bob Holliday, Des Moines, Museum President, Dave Walker and Ron Pinegar Assistant Director of food & Beverage and Russ Bierl, Ankeny, Museum Director.  The World War I exhibit is a permanent display at the museum, which was first started in 1985 to honor all Iowa military veterans. Exhibits at the museum are only made possible through grants and donations.

 

The American Legion of Iowa was recognized at a special thank you ceremony on Friday, April 13, at the Iowa Gold Military Museum in Johnston.  The Gold Star Military Museum, which is Iowa's premier veterans museum, was awarded a 2007 American Legion Grant fro their new WWI exhibit entitled, "Camp Dodge, Home Away From Home." Shown in the photo are Mr. Bob Holiday, Museum President, Jerry Sebben and Roy Cooley the American Legion and Russ Bierl, Museum Director. The World War I exhibit is a permanent display at the museum, which was first started in 1985 to honor all Iowa veterans. Exhibits at the museum are only made possible through grants and donations.

 

 

 

 

Iowa Gold Star Museum

 

Hours of Operations
Monday - Saturday
8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
(Closed Holiday & Holiday Weekends)
 

Available to Individuals and Groups of 50 or less

 

Phone: 515-252-4531

Email: Museum

 

Free Admission
Handicapped Rest Rooms
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