Welcome to the German American Museum, Library, and Family History Center!
The St. Lucas Historical Society is a growing team of interested folks from the community and across the country who are dedicated to the development and growth of the German-American Museum, Library, and Family History Center. The Museum is in the beautiful 114-year old St. Luke’s School Building in St. Lucas, Iowa.
Over the past two decades, the Society has focused its energy on research and preserving the school building, which is on the National Registy of Historic Places, since June 2005.
The German American Museum will be closed until April 1, 2026. If you wish to visit the museum during this time (December-April), only by appointment.
Please call ahead to reserve your appointment to visit in the off-season, or if you have any questions.
Ho Chunk Nation History Comes Alive
In this latest issue (#20) of our Journal Historical Perspectives, we survey the forced removals of the Winnebago people from Wisconsin to Yellow River, Iowa, then to the Turkey River Reserve in Iowa, then to Long Prairie, Minnesota, to Blue Earth, Minnesota, then to the Dakota Territory, then to Nebraska and finally back home to Wisconsin.
St. Lucas Historical Society Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award
Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Ceremony
June 4, 2025
The St. Lucas Historical Society proudly received the Volunteer of the Year award at the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Ceremony, held on June 4, 2025, in Urbandale and hosted by Volunteer Iowa. This prestigious recognition celebrates the Society’s dedication to preserving local history and fostering community engagement through its ongoing volunteer efforts.
Our roof restoration project is complete!
Help Support Us!
On behalf of the Society officers, we express our heartfelt appreciation for your kind consideration of making a contribution to the Society.
Your donation will be used to help strengthen the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center. These cultural resources are especially valued and useful to the community and larger region.
We very much appreciate your very strong support and commitment to the Society. We welcome any ideas you may have for strengthening the Society’s mission and the Museum projects.
