President’s Message

January 2026

Let me take a moment to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the community for your overwhelming support in 2025. If I had to select one word to describe the year for Living History Farms, it would be collaboration.

Our success this year was a direct result of working side-by-side with many of you as individuals and with many essential cultural organizations.

From the 29th season of “Antiques Roadshow” featuring three episodes filmed here, to the grand opening of the Kemin Cultivation Center and the MidAmerican Energy Foundation Pavilion, to the launch of the America 250 Iowa Task Force, we are honored to serve the community and humbled by the trust placed in us.

The educational programs we offer and the learning that inspires tens of thousands during their visits each year simply would not be possible without your support. Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to reimagine experiences, to strengthen our relationships, and to discover new initiatives to engage with our community.

On the precipice of America’s 250th birthday, we invite you all to reflect, commemorate, and celebrate our freedoms to explore, learn, and collaborate to provide the best possible visitor experience at Living History Farms.

Warm regards,
Ruth Haus