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Independence Day + Historic Baseball

historic interpreters in period dress parading through walnut hill

Details

Date:
Friday, July 4
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Website:
www.lhf.org

Celebrate July 4th the old-fashioned way!

Friday, July 4 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

WE’RE OPEN RAIN OR SHINE!

All activities included with General Admission!

Celebrate a historic Independence Day in the town of Walnut Hill. 1876 marks the first centennial of the United States, and Living History Farms’ Independence Day activities truly show what this day meant to those in the 19th century—a day of family fun and games!

Special activities:

  • Games
  • Pie eating contest
  • Crafts
  • Reading of the Declaration of Independence
  • Parade
  • Printing of the Declaration of Independence

Advance tickets recommended but not required. Your ticket is for your arrival time. Once here, you may stay as long as you like. Last tractor cart to the farm sites leaves at 2 p.m.

baseball players in period costumes

THE DAY WILL END WITH A GAME OF HISTORIC BASEBALL

Time and location to be announced.


— ENDORSING SPONSOR —

Support is provided by the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority

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