Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage: A Brief History
Enjoy the unfolding adventure of Iowa’s immigration history. From Native Americans to Spanish explorers and French trappers and traders; to German, Irish and English groups; to more recent arrivals including Sudanese, Bosians and Burmese — Iowa has had a long, rich ethnic heritage. Follow chronologically as our immigrant ancestors chose to leave their home, settled in Iowa, and added their ethnic contributions to our unique state history.