Preservation Destination 2026: Save the Date
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 30, 2026, and join the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium in Des Moines, Iowa, for Preservation Destination 2026.
This annual fall event brings together cultural heritage professionals, students, and preservation enthusiasts for a day of behind-the-scenes tours, networking, and practical preservation insights. Explore unique collections, connect with colleagues from across the state, and discover innovative approaches to caring for Iowa's shared history.
Additional details, featured sites, registration information, and the full schedule will be announced in the coming months.
Save the date now and plan to join us in Des Moines!
The Preservation Destination Schedule:
8:00 am –Gather in Cowles Library first floor; Drake University
2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 | Cowles Library
Parking in Parking Lot 20 - Aliber West | https://tinyurl.com/2desex8d
2hr free parking on University Ave across from Cowles Library
https://library.drake.edu/archives
8:30 am – Drake University Special Collections & Archives
10:30 – Networking/Discussion Time, Cowles Library
11:30am – Lunch On Own
1:00 pm – Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Onsite Parking https://desmoinesartcenter.org/
2:45 pm – Salisbury House and Gardens
4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312
Onsite Parking https://salisburyhouse.org/
October 30, 2026
Des Moines, Iowa
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNknzd2My9C5mBcm5tRi0_bkA5WKRryM7UodMBE8Esas9ug/viewform