Waukee Area Historical Society

05/14/2026

Dancing video at Music Bingo

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

We are still reeling about winning the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year Award!

Read more about our nomination and why were were recognized here:

The Waukee Area Historical Society is incredibly honored and grateful to be named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce. For us, this recognition is about more than an award. It is a celebration of Waukee’s story, its people, and the community spirit that continues ...

05/01/2026

We are so grateful to have been honored as the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Non-Profit of the Year!

Our mission is rooted in strengthening community connections—helping others explore the past while preserving it for future generations.

If you’re interested in getting involved or attending one of our events, let us know at waukeehistory.org.

04/28/2026

Today....82 years ago

Waukee Consolidated Schools Superintendent, Chester C. Hartman, resigned after 18 years. He was succeeded by S.J. Wasson.

04/23/2026

Last week, we had an absolute blast at Waukee Squares, where we played trivia with City of Waukee officials and leaders, as well as Waukee Community School District leaders!

Join us next month for our next Retro Game Night: Music Bingo!

04/20/2026

Have you missed our first couple of Retro Game Nights? No worries! We have even more fun planned!

Check out what's coming up! Learn more below ⬇️

Looking for a midweek pick-me-up that’s equal parts fun, nostalgic, and community-focused? The Waukee Area Historical Society has you covered with its ongoing Retro Game Nights, a series of monthly Wednesday night events designed to bring people together through classic games, friendly competition...

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Waukee Area Historical Society! 🎄⭐️

We hope your holiday is filled with lots of fun with family and friends!

12/11/2025

The Progression of Waukee: The new towns springing up along the railroads all wrote letters to the editor of the Iowa Daily State Register and Waukee was not exception. All of these towns needed people to come and settle, so their letters were very flowery and enticing.

Read more here:

The new towns springing up along the railroads all wrote letters to the editor of the Iowa Daily State Register and Waukee was not exception. All of these towns needed people to come and settle, so their letters were very flowery and enticing. This paper probably sent their dailies far and wide to p...

10/27/2025

Join the Waukee Area Historical Society board and help us with future programming and efforts to preserve and share Waukee’s history!

Applications close THIS SATURDAY, November 1st!

Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/43cye9mj