CURRENT HOURS: Closed for touring until May • Open for special programs by reservation

Field Trip Checklist

Follow this checklist to ensure a successful field trip visit!

Review our curriculum connections to learn how Living History Farms tours and programs support the Iowa Core social studies standards.

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  Determine if your school is paying for admission, or if you need to apply for grants. 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.

  Purchase your tickets and complete a request 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.

√  Your reservation will be confirmed within 5 business days via email. 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 1-2 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.

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