The Iowa History Center, which is located in this building on campus, works to preserve Iowa’s history and to educate others on its significance.
What is Mary Berry
100
This town is the site of one the bloodiest mass ax-murders in US history. The home is still standing today and is available for ghost tours.
What is Villisca?
100
This man is the longest serving governor in American history and was recently nominated to be the Ambassador to China.
Who is Terry Branstad
100
This tradition was founded in 1889. During the spring semester, classes are cancelled for one day to allow Simpson students and faculty to participate in community service projects.
What is Campus Day?
100
This Chipotle rival was established in 1992 next to the University of Iowa and has since grown rapidly throughout the Midwest.
What is Panchero’s
200
For the 2013-14 school year, the IHC brought a 3-story statue of this famous Iowa painting to campus.
What is “The American Gothic?”
200
Located in West Bend and frequently known as the 8th wonder of the world, this attraction is the largest man-made grotto in the world.
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What is the Grotto of Redemption?
200
This man is the only President of the United States born in Iowa.
Who is Herbert Hoover
200
Smith Chapel is a relatively new addition to campus. Old Chapel used to be located in this campus building.
What is College Hall?
200
This gas station chain was created in Boone Iowa in 1968, and since has spread all over the Midwest.
What is Casey’s General Store?
300
Last Fall, the Iowa History Center hosted Christopher Lane for our Speaker Series on historic Iowa maps. Lane has appeared as an appraiser on this well-known PBS show.
What is Antiques Roadshow
300
This 500 acre site features Iowa history-farming exhibits and is located in Urbandale, IA.
What is Living History Farms?
300
This former representative and senator from Iowa served his constituents for 16 years and has a center named after him on campus.
Who is John C. Culver
300
In 1983 Simpson College moved to having an extra term in May as opposed to this month so science majors could do field work.
What is January?
300
This beloved ice-cream company is headquartered in Le Mars which explains the town’s nickname as the “Ice Cream Capital of the World.”
What is Blue Bunny Ice-Cream?
400
The Iowa History Center has recently restored a chair that was owned by this Iowan who was Vice President to Franklin Roosevelt.
Who is Henry A. Wallace?
400
This hilly Eastern town is the state’s oldest city.
What is Dubuque, Iowa
400
This former Iowa senator was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Who is Tom Harkin?
400
In this year, two historic moments happened: Abraham Lincoln was elected President and Simpson College was founded.
What is 1860
400
This American pizza parlour chain is based in Bettendorf, Iowa. It was founded in 1972 by Lawrence Joseph Whitty.
What is Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlour?
500
The Iowa History Center’s Speaker Series offers programs on varied topics of Iowa history and culture. This local Iowa t-shirt mogul and this Iowa nice guy were the speakers at our Midwest and Its Meaning event last March.
Who are Mike Draper and Scott Siepker
500
Variations of the Freedom Rock will soon be found in all 99 of Iowa’s counties. This county will always be home to the original.
What is Adair County
500
This U.S. First Lady served alongside her husband from 1953 - 1961 and was born in Boone, Iowa.
Who is Mamie Eisenhower?
500
This academic building on campus used to be a dormitory for women.
What is Mary Berry
500
One man is behind the creation of Centro, Django, South Union Bread Cafe, Gateway Market & Cafe, and, most importantly, Zombie Burger.