CURRENT HOURS: Programs by reservation only from November through April
Tours of Church of the Land: 5–6 p.m.
Documentary screening: 6 p.m.
Panel discussion: 7 p.m.
In October, Iowa PBS will air a new documentary about Saint Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to Iowa. On September 30, you can watch a special premiere here at Living History Farms, where the Pontiff said Mass during that trip. Before the screening, take a guided tour of the Church of the Land and enjoy refreshments in the Visitor Center. Afterward, hear a short discussion with producer John Torpy and individuals featured in the documentary: Monsignor Frank Bognanno, Marty Jorgensen, David Oman and Gen. Harold “Tommy” Thompson.
Guests who do not wish to walk from the Visitor Center to the Church of the Land (about 1/5 mile on boardwalk and dirt/gravel path) should call to arrange parking at the Church of the Land: 515-278-5286.
Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322, (515) 278-5286
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