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Family Research

Posted on October 19, 2015

October 19, 2015 At Living History Farms, we are constantly researching. Many different sources are used to provide the facts that ultimately help interpreters tell the stories our guests experience every time they come to…

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judges for cooking competition

Cast Iron Cooking Showdown

Posted on September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015 Fall is sports season in Iowa. Football, volleyball, and cross country running are all big high school and college sports. The fall puts us all in the spirit for a little friendly…

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19th century illustration of bonnets

Is it a hat? or maybe it’s a bonnet . . . ?

Posted on September 7, 2015

September 7, 2015 Every woman in the 19th century wore a hat when she appeared in public. Women’s hats were made custom for them, either by very crafty homemakers, or more likely at a Millinery…

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Wade Franck carrying a flag at Decoration Day celebration

In Memoriam

Posted on August 19, 2015

August 19, 2015 When guests visit Living History Farms, they meet historians who demonstrate historical skills, share insights into museum spaces and historic people, and who help to make connections between the past and the…

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