Jasper County Historical Museum is hosting a free open house celebration from noon to 8 p.m. Friday. at the museum, 1700 S. 15th Ave. W. Newton.
Free self-guided tours will be featured at the event. Freewill donations will be accepted.
The event is in honor of the support the museum has received to-date toward maximizing its challenge grant. All donations are doubled until May 31 when the challenge ends.
A number of new and revised exhibits including firefighters and law enforcement, technology, the historic courthouses, transportation and more.