CURRENT HOURS: General touring is closed for the season. Visit Events and Programs for special events.
Discover the history and participate in the process of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses as you sample baked goods! Families will get to partake in the caucus experience by campaigning and voting for their favorite sweet treats.…
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Keeping Warm in the Midwest February 27-March 1 and March 5-8, open 1:00-6:00pm each day Join Living History Farms for a look at the textiles and tools used to keep warm during Midwestern winters in…
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Keeping Warm in the Midwest February 27-March 1 and March 5-8, open 1:00-6:00pm each day Join Living History Farms for a look at the textiles and tools used to keep warm during Midwestern winters in…
VIEW EVENTWelcome Spring with a day of fun for the whole family! The 1876 town of Walnut Hill comes together to celebrate Easter with ongoing egg and toy hunts (divided by age), horse-drawn wagon rides, egg…
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Celebrate, sample, and purchase goods from local makers, food trucks, breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Select historic sites in the 1876 Town of Walnut Hill will be open for demonstrations. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, lawn games,…
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Be a part of America’s early Memorial Day traditions! At 1:00pm, March in a procession to the town cemetery for a moving pageant of Victorian ceremony and speeches, honoring the Union’s fallen heroes. After the…
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Watch the origins of “America’s Greatest Pastime” by catching a Walnut Hill Bluestockings 1875-rules baseball game. The team, made up of LHF volunteers, follow Gentleman’s rules, which include: no mitts allowed; the batter, or “striker”,…
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Living History Farms’ Homeschool Days are the perfect opportunity for families to learn together! You and your children will have the opportunity to tour the museum’s many historic areas, participate in hands-on activities, and have fun!…
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Wedding Ceremonies at 11am and 1:30pm Visit the 1850 Pioneer Farm for a recreated pioneer wedding! Travel out to the farm to meet Living History Farms’ June bride as you join the 1850 Farm staff…
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Watch the origins of “America’s Greatest Pastime” by catching a Walnut Hill Bluestockings 1875-rules baseball game. The team, made up of LHF volunteers, follow Gentleman’s rules, which include: no mitts allowed; the batter, or “striker”,…
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