CURRENT HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm (last tractor cart to farms leaves at 2:30)
Exhibit: Becoming the United StatesThrough June 26
Explore individuals, groups, and documents that have contributed to who we are as a country. On loan from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
America 250 Day CampJune 1–August 7
Explore the “American Experience” and share your predictions for the future at a Birthday Party for America. Grades 4 & 5.
June 13
Our nation was born with the words “all men are created equal,” but equality was slower to come for many Americans. Today we explore Black heritage in Iowa and the history of voting rights.
Victorian Centennial Garden Party Day CampJune 15–July 17
Learn 19th-century etiquette, handcrafts, cooking, and social routines, then throw a Victorian-style George and Martha Party. Grades 6 & 7.
Barnyard Readers: America’s FlagJune 20
Preschoolers and their adults will read “F Is for Flag” and “Why Are There Stripes on the Flag?,” participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.
June 29–July 3
Study composers, musicians, and artists spanning over 300 years of history, all while preparing a concert. Grades 6-7-8.
July 4
This year is the semiquincentennial of the United States, but in our 1876 town of Walnut Hill, it’s the centennial! Celebrate the way a small town in Iowa might have done in the 19th century with a parade, games, and of course “America’s pastime.”
Reading of the Declaration of IndependenceJuly 8
In celebration of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, join the DAR and SAR at the Church of the Land for a reading and special presentation.
July 16
“People’s Guide to the Constitution” by Dave Kluge with the U.S. Constitution.
July 18
Preschoolers and their adults will read about Century Farms, participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.
American Revolution Experience Traveling ExhibitAugust 1–11
This collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution connects modern audiences with the fascinating story of our nation’s origin, introducing visitors to a cast of historical characters with diverse experiences.
August 10–12
It’s not America’s first big birthday. Learn about past celebrations, then celebrate with your own party. Grades 4 & 5.
October 10
The 250th anniversary of the United States as a nation is also a time to honor the original Americans. Today we explore the lives of Iowa’s very first farmers, the Ioway, and other Indigenous Peoples.
November 7
Our annual cross-country race will celebrate America 250 with a tribute to veterans and a patriotic costume contest.
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