Feeding the world is no small task! March 30–October 30 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission With the global population predicted to hit 9 billion by the year 2050, feeding the world requires...
What westbound settlers took with them March 30–July 31 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission What prompted people to move west—to brave long trips in covered wagons, boats, and railcars? Some reasons were...
Celebrate July 4th the old-fashioned way! Thursday, 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....
A look at our period clothing July 17–October 30 • Red Barn Gallery Included with General Admission "Period clothing" is the term for reproduction clothing and accessories that museum staff wear. Period clothing is distinct...
It's time to elect a mayor of Walnut Hill! Saturday, July 20 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn how elections were held in 1876—including who could and couldn’t vote, and what issues were important to people...
See one of the most enduring quilt patterns in the U.S. July 30–October 30 • MarketPlace Museum Store Gallery Included with General Admission The Log Cabin style, a square framed by rectangular “logs,” was probably...
Help us bring in this year's harvest! Saturday, August 3 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission Living History Farms’ original community event! Get your hands dirty and help our historic interpreters...
Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322, (515) 278-5286
— THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PREMIER PARTNERS —
Ethel S. Abbott & Lienemann Foundations
Mary & Dale Andringa
BRAVO Greater Des Moines
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
Patty & Jim Cownie Charitable Trust
W.T. & Edna M. Dahl Trust
John Deere
Kemin Industries/Nelson Foundation/R.W. & Mary Nelson
Polk County
Todd & Connie Reuter
