“Cabin Fever” will feature craft-making using recycled materials and traditional games. The open-house program is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 26-28, 2007 at the State Historical Museum, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines’ Historic East Village. The program is free and open to the public. The museum is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 515-281-5111 for more information.

The State Historical Society of Iowa is a trustee of Iowa’s historical legacy and an advocate for understanding Iowa’s past. It identifies, records, collects, preserves, manages and provides access to Iowa’s historical resources. Its dual mission of preservation and education serves Iowans of all ages, conducts and stimulates research, disseminates information, and encourages and supports historical preservation and education efforts of others throughout the state. SHSI is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Visit www.iowahistory.org or call 515-281-5111 for more information.

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