Have a fun, unique and memorable evening at a Living History Farms historic dinner! Join us for a dining experience that will take you back in time to Iowa's golden farming years of 1875 or 1900. Served family-style, historic recipes are prepared from scratch on a wood-burning stove.
Please read before making a reservation:
Our meals are prepared in the style of the historic period and served family style. Most of our recipes contain chicken or beef stock, flour, and other gluten containing ingredients. If you are concerned about a gluten allergy, vegetarian options or other dietary/allergy concerns, please call us at 515.278.5286 ext. 126 or send an email to scheduling@lhf.org.
If you would like to reserve an entire table for a dinner but wish to pay individually, please give us a call at 515.278.5286 ext.158 or send an email to scheduling@lhf.org.
Check back in August 2013 to make reservations for the Fall-Spring season.
A horse-drawn wagon carries you to the farmhouse, where the smell of freshly baked rolls and hot cider welcomes you. Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal by the warmth of the stove served family style by our historical interpreters.
Make room for dessert with a lantern-lit trip outside to our 124-year-old barn. Or stay inside and read the 1895 Montgomery Ward catalog and play a game of checkers. After dessert, bundle up for the wagon ride back to your car.
Check back in August 2013 to make reservations for the Fall-Spring season.
Stroll along a lamp-lit boardwalk to the cozy 1875 Tangen House. Sip spiced punch next to the parlor fireplace while a host shares stories of Victorian life.
Savor a multiple course meal in the elegant dining room as historical interpreters serve dinner family style. After dinner, gather with fellow guests for lighthearted parlor games, such as a Victorian guessing game or “Hunt the Thimble.”
Want to give the Historic Dinner experience as a gift? Living History Farms' gift certificates are available here >
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