American Gothic House Center to unveil new outdoor exhibit Friday

ELDON? The American Gothic House Center in Eldon will hold an opening reception to unveil its new outdoor exhibit area from 6-7 p.m. Friday.

The American Gothic House Center received $1,520 from Humanities Iowa and $520 from Central Iowa Tourism Region to support the creation of the new exhibit area.

The addition of an outdoor exhibit area provides a new educational resource to visitors and will provide a unique method for visitors to connect with the inspiration piece of American Gothic and the house?s place in history.

To add an interactive element to the exhibit, Quick-Response codes are included on each of the exhibit panels. The codes link to related items on the American Gothic House Center website so visitors can easily access educational materials. A demonstration table will be set up so visitors can learn about how the technology works and promotes the center.

Any person with a disability who requires special assistance to attend the event should call 641-652-3352 in advance.

The program is supported by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities.