Join Terry Landsgard for a virtual field trip to the Ho-Chunk Turkey River Reservation. Presented by the German American Museum & St. Lucas Historical Society in St. Lucas, Iowa.
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The German American Museum will host holocaust educator Brad Wilkening as he delivers a compelling presentation, “The Lessons of the Holocaust,” on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
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On Wednesday, July 23rd from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Dr. Cecelia Rokusek, CEO, National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library (NCSML), will present the famous Czech Astronomical Clock and Tower in Cedar Rapids. The presentation is at the German American Museum in St. Lucas.
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On Wednesday, July 9th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Jon Childers, executive director of the Amana Heritage Society, will present the Amana Colonies Story at the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center in St. Lucas.
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The St. Lucas Historical Society is sponsoring the 3rd annual German Maifest at the Pivo Brewery on Saturday, April 26th, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM to raise funds for new computers and software to catalogue the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center collections and repair the blacksmith shop roof.
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The traditional Christmas Reflections Open House will be held on Sunday, December 8th, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center in St. Lucas. The Christmas Reflections meal will be served in the attractive Museum dining room decorated for the Christmas holiday season.
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On Wednesday, November 20th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, the renowned expert on German classical music, Professor James Greisheimer will present on Brahms funerary piece called Nanie, the tragedy of untimely death.
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On Wednesday evening, October 15th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Barbara Ortwein will present on Spillville’s founder Joseph Spielman and his early life in Bavaria. Barbara’s presentation, including live music and an exhibition, will be held in the German American Museum in St. Lucas.
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