Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
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Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area
Address:Russell Lamson Bldg, 209 W 5th St, Suite E
PO Box 2845
Waterloo, IA 50704
Phone:319-234-4567
Fax:319-234-8228
Web: www.silosandsmokestacks.org
Established: Authorized on November 12, 1996.
Location:37-county region in northeastern Iowa.
Special Features:Heritage area illustrates the transformation that took place as mechanization paved the way for a distinctly American system of industrialized agriculture. Tractor design and manufacture, mechanized farming, corn-hog production, dairying, beef cattle feeding, and meat packing continue to characterize the region. The unique cultural histories of family farming and agribusiness are equally well represented.
PO Box 2845
Waterloo, IA 50704
Phone:319-234-4567
Fax:319-234-8228
Web: www.silosandsmokestacks.org
Established: Authorized on November 12, 1996.
Location:37-county region in northeastern Iowa.
Special Features:Heritage area illustrates the transformation that took place as mechanization paved the way for a distinctly American system of industrialized agriculture. Tractor design and manufacture, mechanized farming, corn-hog production, dairying, beef cattle feeding, and meat packing continue to characterize the region. The unique cultural histories of family farming and agribusiness are equally well represented.
See other parks in Iowa.