Thanks to a generous $300,000 gift from Chuck and Sally Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, renovations on the original State Fair museum are made possible.

The third phase of the Richard L. Easter Museum Complex project included a new basement, as well as an addition to the original structure that contains an elevator, storage room, work room and exhibit rooms on both the first and second levels.

In 2007, exterior and interior designs of the Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum were completed, and further interior design is planned for the future. Additional improvements include providing archival quality storage and properly preserving the museum’s collection of artifacts; funds are still needed to bring this project to completion.

To learn more about the Richard L. Easter Museum Complex and how you can help preserve over 150 years of history, take a look at the Blue Ribbon Foundation's giving program the 1854 Society.

An addition was constructed for an elevator accessible to all three floors.	A basement now houses an archival room, storage room and working office.

Richard O. Jacobson hall, a climate-controlled facility to house an interactive exhibit	You control the outcome of this thrilling train crash

Sporting 150 years of Fair fashions, this carousel revolves at the center of the museum

Check back for updates on our current Iowa State Fair renovation and preservation efforts, or call 1-800-450-3732 to find out how you can get involved.