Iowa History Journal, founded in 2009, publishes six issues annually and is the only statewide, popular magazine devoted exclusively to Iowa's history! Each issue contains of mix of informative and entertaining content that ranges from profiles of icons and stories of popular historical events, to entertainment and sports, to politics and military, to historical sites and the history of Iowa citie
s, and more! Iowa History Journal prides itself in digging deeper into subject matter that is familiar to Iowans as well as stories that have been mostly forgotten over the years. Michael Swanger, a former longtime Iowa newspaperman, is the owner and publisher of Iowa History Journal, a family-owned, small business based in West Des Moines. During his tenure as the magazine's owner since 2013, Iowa History Journal's writers have won several awards from the State Historical Society of Iowa's Board of Trustees in the Mills-Noun Award category and expanded its readership across the state and beyond to more than 30 states. A one-year subscription costs $19.95 and a two-year subscription costs $35.95. Our popular back issues have become highly collectible and most are still available for purchase. Single copies of the current issue can be purchased at Barnes & Noble, Hy-Vee, Beaverdale Books, and select Books A Million, Walmart and Mills Fleet Farm stores. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
