Click on this photo to see more photos of the Museum and Barn.

The 1902 Simpson House museum open for tours - Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Johnston will have its ninth annual Kites on the Green Festival featuring giant show kite displays,
free kite building, live music, and quality outdoor time with family.

When: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Johnston Commons, 6700 Merle Hay Road

The nearby 1902 Simpson House museum will be open for tours during Kites on the Green.
This is a great way to learn about the history of the Johnston community.

Our Email Address has Changed

Our new email address is: johnstonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Historical Murals Tours

The City put the 2019 presentations of the historical murals at the intersection of NW 86th St. & NW 62nd Ave. and at Lawson School on their website as follows:

Historical Murals at Cornerstones

Murals in Lawson Elementary

Museum Hours - COVID-19 Response:

The 1902 Simpson House will be closed until further notice. However, we are all making history and we will overcome this challenge.
Consider writing down how you and your family is managing through this experience and send it to the Johnston Historical Society at johnstonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
You can be part of a Johnston pandemic history collection.

Please call the museum phone 515-608-5730 and leave a message or send an email to johnstonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com if you need further assistance.
We will contact you as soon as possible.

NOTE: Information added 12/31/2019 - select About us from the menu then StEPs

The StEPs section under the About US option has been added.

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (StEPs) ia an assessment program provided by the American Association for State and Local History.

An independent assessment of our use of the StEPs program is presented in this article

NOTE: Information added - select History from the menu then Families

The Families section under the History option has been updated.

The Simpson Barn

The Simpson Barn is a restored barn located at 6169 Northglenn Drive. The barn can be rented for your special event. For information call the Johnston Parks Department at (515) 727-8091.

If you have ever lived, worked or gone to school in Johnston, Iowa you are a part of its unique history. Please join the Johnston (Station) Historical Society.

New members of all ages, who want to learn and help record the past and present history of the area, are always welcome.

To learn more, write:
Johnston (Station) Historical Society
6161 Northglenn Drive
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Or call: (515) 608-5730
Or send us an email: johnstonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com