Chief Blackhawk Talk

May 3, 2025 - April 26, 2025
10:00 am to 12:45 am

Russ Fry writes books about local historical events. He is also an award-winning documentarian. Fry is the project manager for the Black Hawk Rock historical site. He lives in Burlington with his wife, Beverly, who is originally from Eldon. 1:00 PM Carpool to Chief Blackhawk’s grave at Iowaville Cemetery for all interested persons, no preregistration required, approx. 3 miles away Preregistration is encouraged for this FREE event but not required. Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis once preregistered guests have been seated. Limit of 20 people per session. There are two identical presentations: 10:00- 11:15 a.m. and 11:30- 12:45 p.m. When registering, please be aware of the session time to ensure the desired timeslot. In the event there are not enough people registered for each session, there will only be a 10:00 a.m. talk and the carpool will begin at 11:30 a.m. All changes will be communicated via our website, Facebook, and email. The Center’s museum gallery will be closed to the public until 1:00 PM.

Event Location

American Gothic House Center
300 American Gothic Street
Eldon, IA
(641) 652-3352

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