Preserving our History

     HAWARDEN HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2025  is Dec 6th!!! More info on the Hawarden Area Arts Council and Hawarden Chamber FB pages.

 

     Shop all day!!! Use your Hawarden Chamber Christmas Scrip to instantly save %15 off on purchases.

     Holiday scrip will be sold on Wednesday, November 12th from 7:00 – 6:00 at the Hawarden Public Library.

 

     THE BIG EVENT!!! The 4th annual HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE! The train will be leaving from Calliope Village at 11, 1, 3, and 5. 

     All  tickets have been sold, but everyone is welcome to visit and shop at the Vendor Market! 

 

      Holiday Lights Parade starts at 6:30 PM. The parade will take place along Central Avenue, heading towards 11th Street.

 

Come explore anytime with our virtual tour of the Village.

CLICK HERE to check out the Calliope Village Interactive Map where you can click on a building to hear a brief history! 

 

The Village grounds are open year round so enjoy a walking tour and listen to building histories using the QR codes by each door.

The Hawarden Historical Society (registered name Big Sioux River Valley Historical Society) was established in 1979 with the mission to preserve and protect Hawarden’s history. The Hawarden Historical Society sponsors and maintains several historical sites: Calliope Village, the Hawarden Historical House, the Calliope Store, and the Suckow House. The Historical Society also had a vital role in securing grants and volunteers to restore the Old Hawarden City Hall to preserve it from demolition.

Hawarden’s History

Hawarden Historical Society Sites