Events

We welcome dogs all season, and this is their special day! Saturday, August 29 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • All activities included with General Admission Bring your well-behaved pup to visit our farm sites, walk...

The perfect opportunity for families to learn together! Friday, September 4 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discounted admission if you buy ahead • Free for members You and your children will have the opportunity to tour...

Everything's coming up ... apples! Saturday, September 26 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission • Advance tickets recommended Join us for a day of family fun celebrating apple harvest season! Visit...

Absent but dear... Saturday, October 3 • 1 p.m. at the Tangen Home Included with General Admission In 1876, a funeral was a pageant of honored traditions. Families gathered to find joy in a public...

Explore the native cultures that have shaped our state Saturday, October 10 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States as a nation,...

A townful of treats for your little tricksters! ONE WEEKEND ONLY: October 23–25 Last tickets sold 30 minutes before closing Advance: $12 • $11 members • Under 2 free At the door: $13 • $12...

Run 5 miles through 300 years of history! Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. Registration opens August 1 Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this one-of-a-kind off-road race. You'll splash through streams, plow through fields,...

Join us for old-fashioned holiday fun! Saturday, December 5 • Noon-3 p.m. Advance: $12 • $11 members • Under 2 free At the door: $13 • $12 members • Under 2 free Hear the sounds,...