Digging into Buxton

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Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Class, Culture, History

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

Established in 1900, Buxton, Iowa was a thriving coal mining town of 5,000, where Black and white residents were treated equally and both thrived. Rachelle Chase, author of "Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa" and "Lost Buxton” will share the stories, followed by a simple craft.

For adults ages 18+

Registration is required.