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The Living History Farms Historic Dinners program offers guests the opportunity to step into the past and enjoy a lantern-lit evening of hearty food and fun. All meals are prepared with historic recipes popular in their respective time period. Reservations are now being accepted. Click here to download a brochure (PDF).
1875 Tangen Home Dinners
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.” For a detailed description of the Tangen Home Dinner menu, click here .
1900 Farm Dinners
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 119-year-old barn. Or stay inside and peruse the 1895 Montgomery Ward catalog and play a game of checkers. After dessert, bundle up for the wagon ride back to your car.
All dinner guests receive a copy of recipes from their dinner. Click here for a sample of two of the vegetable side dish recipes.
Flynn Home
In the spring, join the ladies of the Flynn Home for tea. Cost is $30 per person. Available Thursday-Sunday, March 15 - April 10, 2010, excluding the week of Easter.
Reservations
Advance reservations are required. Call 515-278-5286, Monday through Friday for reservations.
The first party to make a reservation selects the main entrée for all guests at that dinner.
Historic Dinners are $50 per person. Gratuity is not included.
Historic Dinners are an experience, not just dinner and last about 2.5 hours.
Guests may make reservations for 1-12 guests.
All guests are seated together family style to create a full table of 10 to 12 guests.
Payment
Payments by check are due two weeks after the reservation is made.
Payments by credit card are charged in full at the time of the reservation.
MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Gift certificates are available at the Administration Office during weekday business hours.
Cancellation Policy
For reservations of 7 or less, cancellations occurring at least 14 days prior to the reservation date will be refunded, minus a $5 per person reservation fee.
No refund is given for any cancellation less than 14 days prior to the reservation date.
Dinners are weather dependent. Cancellations by Living History Farms due to weather conditions will be rescheduled as available.
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