CURRENT HOURS: Open Thurs-Sat, 9am-4pm
√ Review our curriculum connections to learn how Living History Farms tours and programs support the Iowa Core social studies standards.
Learning Excursions curriculum connections
Exploration Programs curriculum connections
√ Select your preferred date, with at least 2-3 alternatives. (Thursdays and Fridays fill quickly.)
√ Receive approval from your administrator and confirm that transportation is available. Please note, we cannot hold a date while you work on these details.
√ Determine if your school is paying for admission, or if you need to apply for grants. You may pay with a credit card, purchase order, or check from your school or organization. For questions about payment, contact our finance department at finance@lhf.org.
√ Review the amount of time required for your preferred tour. The longer you stay, the more you can see.
√ Complete a request for a reservation form online. You will receive an email stating that your request has been received. This is not a confirmation of your reservation date or time; it is only confirmation that the request has been received.
Learning Excursion Field Trip Request Form
Exploration Program Field Trip Request Form
√ Your reservation will be confirmed within 5 business days via email once we have confirmed your date is available. This email will confirm the date, time and program/tour choice, as well as any other details. Don’t see it? Check your spam folder.
√ Approximately 3 weeks prior to your visit, you will receive a leader’s guide with necessary and helpful information for your tour or program. Please share this information with all of the teachers/leaders attending.
