The end of summer has quickly arrived. Our interpreters are preparing for fall school tours, and Applefest as well as our annual historic quilt show. We have also begun accepting reservations for historic dinners at the 1900 Farm and at the Tangen home this winter. New this year, is the ability to reserve your dinner on-line.
In 1985, Living History Farms launched the Historic Dinners Program and for the past 26 years they have steadily increased in popularity. Jim Dietz-Kilen, our Vice President of Development, and his wife Catherine were among the first historic dinner guests, invited to help demonstrate the program for a Des Moines Register reporter and photographer. “I remember fondly the horse drawn wagon ride that took us from the conference center to the 1900 farm on that wintry night.” remarked Dietz-Kilen.
While the historic recipes and parlor games offered have varied throughout these years, the mainstay has been our fantastic oven baked rolls made from scratch. Baked in a wood-burning stove, taste them once and you’ll keep coming back for more. While” field to fork” activities are the new thing for many other museums and restaurants, we have been providing these unique experiences for more than a quarter century.
If you are looking for a relaxing, intimate, unique dining experience, try a historic dinner this winter season. It’s a great way to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends over the holidays. And a historic dinner gift certificate makes a perfect holiday gift.
Warmly,
Ruth Haus
President, Living History Farms
