Historic Dinners FAQ

Program Details

Due to space, dinners at the 1900 Farm, Flynn Mansion, and Tangen Home are offered for 12 guests at each seating. Flynn Teas are offered for tables of 4-5 people, with a maximum of 18 guests per program. Smaller parties are welcome to purchase tickets for all of these programs as well, and will be seated at the same table as other guests.
For ambience, evening dinner programs are lit by oil lamps only and are dim compared to modern lighting.
Most guests find that their eyes adjust during the course of the program, but guests uncomfortable in lower light conditions and those with vision concerns are encouraged to choose an afternoon dinner in the daylight.
Living History Farms does not accept gratuities for our programs.
Plan to arrive at your dinner program at the program start time. Hosts will not be there to greet you until the start time. 1900 Farm dinner programs meet at the Muray Education Center, located at 12234 Douglas Pkwy, Urbandale, IA, 50323 (map), and all other dinner/tea programs meet at the Visitor Center, located at 11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 (map).
Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, and layers for time spent outside walking to the dinner program location or possibly visiting the barn during the 1900 dinner.

Read our Refund and Cancellation Policy here.

Living History Farms does not offer alcohol for purchase.
Dinner guests are invited to bring wine which would be served during the meal. Alcohol is not permitted at our historic tea programs.
One standard sized (750ml) bottle of wine per two guests is permitted for dinner programs.
No beer or liquor, please.

Our meals are prepared in the style of the historic period and we are unable to accommodate changes to the menu.
On rare occasions, menu items may need to be substituted based on availability.
If this occurs, Living History Farms will offer alternative menu items in the same category, for example a vegetarian dish would be replaced by another vegetarian dish, or a gluten-free dish by an alternative gluten-free dish.