Bremer County Historical Society

Bremer County Passport to the Past

A free booklet filled with historical activities to visit throughout Bremer County, connecting participants to local history.

Bremer County Passport to the Past booklet cover

Registration

Registration for 2026

Join the Bremer County Passport to the Past program! This exciting program provides a free booklet filled with historical activities to visit throughout Bremer County, connecting participants to local history.

Participants who complete the passport activities can earn prizes. There will also be a grand prize for the first adult (18 years and older) and the first child to complete the activity booklet.

Program dates May 1 – October 31, 2026
Support the project Donate online or make checks available to Bremer County Historical Society.
Passport to the Past location preview
Explore participating local history locations as part of the Passport to the Past program.

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Passport to the Past: A Look Inside

See how the Passport to the Past program invites participants to explore local history, visit sites across Bremer County, and connect with the stories that shaped our communities.

Sign up for your booklet.

Use the form below to register for the 2026 Bremer County Passport to the Past program and select your preferred pickup location.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS: AllyCatz GrubHouse, Atlas Financial Advisors, AMVETS Post 79 / Waverly AMVETS, B & J Flooring, Bents Smokehouse & Pub, Bremer County Historical Society, Cedar Valley Monument, Champion Xpress Carwash, City of Waverly, Clock Tower Koselig, Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Waverly, Community Insurance of Iowa, CrawDaddy Outdoors, Dairy Queen, Dale Howard of Waverly, Edward Jones, Elden Photo, Encore Flowers, First Bank, Hair Loft, Harms Insurance Agency, Henry Embroidery & Screen Printing, Herold-Reicks Surveying, Ignite Waverly, Ira Sturdevant House, Joyful Kitchen Decor & Gifts, Klenzman Tire Inc., Main Street Coffee Company, Northeast Security Bank, P&K Midwest, Photography by Kimberly Murphy, Pizza Ranch – Waverly, Plumbing and Heating Shop, Readlyn Savings Bank, RJR Financial, Sasquatch Jacks, Spirits of Iowa Paranormal Society, Sterling Tops, Stitch by Stitch, Sub City, Sumner Building Center, Inc., Taco John’s, Tenenbaum’s Jewelry, Trinity United Methodist Church, Walvatne Floor Covering, Waverly Area Veterans Post.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS: AllyCatz GrubHouse, Atlas Financial Advisors, AMVETS Post 79 / Waverly AMVETS, B & J Flooring, Bents Smokehouse & Pub, Bremer County Historical Society, Cedar Valley Monument, Champion Xpress Carwash, City of Waverly, Clock Tower Koselig, Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Waverly, Community Insurance of Iowa, CrawDaddy Outdoors, Dairy Queen, Dale Howard of Waverly, Edward Jones, Elden Photo, Encore Flowers, First Bank, Hair Loft, Harms Insurance Agency, Henry Embroidery & Screen Printing, Herold-Reicks Surveying, Ignite Waverly, Ira Sturdevant House, Joyful Kitchen Decor & Gifts, Klenzman Tire Inc., Main Street Coffee Company, Northeast Security Bank, P&K Midwest, Photography by Kimberly Murphy, Pizza Ranch – Waverly, Plumbing and Heating Shop, Readlyn Savings Bank, RJR Financial, Sasquatch Jacks, Spirits of Iowa Paranormal Society, Sterling Tops, Stitch by Stitch, Sub City, Sumner Building Center, Inc., Taco John’s, Tenenbaum’s Jewelry, Trinity United Methodist Church, Walvatne Floor Covering, Waverly Area Veterans Post.