This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
All-Iowa Fair at Hawkeye Downs Through the Years
The All-Iowa Fair and Hawkeye Downs trace a 1920s to 1981 evolution from Cedar Rapids Amusement Association roots to a modern multi‑use complex. From Frontier Park to new grandstands and a 1953 peak, the fair faced debt, World War II closure, and ongoing development funded by the city Linn County and private donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Amusement Association
Cedar Rapids
James E. Blake
Glen M. Averill
James E. Hamilton
Amusement Association
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Bureau
Iowa
Springville
R.T. Schwab
Waterloo
The
Hawkeye Downs
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fair Board
Bob McMahan
Hails
Frontier Park
George Clifford
the Gazette
Cheyenne
Wyo