CURRENT HOURS: General touring is closed for the season. Visit Events and Programs for special events.
The following programs are available to schools. Choose one of the programs below to learn more, and to make a reservation.
Reservations for the 2019 – 2020 school year may be made beginning on August 1, 2019.
Learning Excursion School ToursAvailable May-October
Learning Excursion trips for schools and homeschools connect youth of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences. Offered in spring, summer, and fall during our regular season, these curriculum-connected tours are based on the State Board of Education’s social studies standards. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance, and are subject to availability.
Learning Excursion School Tours
Exploration ProgramsAvailable October-December and March-April
Exploration programs are “hands-on, hands-in” programs designed to give students a unique learning experience about the history of farming and rural life in Iowa. All programs are 2-3 hours in length and require 3 adults, (teacher plus two additional adults), admitted free of charge. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance, and are subject to availability.
Outreach ProgramsAvailable October-March
Let Living History Farms come to you! LHF is proud to offer several outreach programs, which involve a mixture of multimedia presentation, artifacts, and hands-on activities, built around a central theme. These programs are intended for children in grades 2-5. Each session can accommodate 25 students. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance, and are subject to availability.
Teacher Resource: Learning Fields
“As a first year teacher planning my very first field trip, I felt like everything was well laid out and easy to understand. The students and teachers had a great time on the field trip!! From the moment we got off the buses we were having fun and learning. Thank you for making it such a great experience!”
“This is a great resource for us all! Thanks for all you do to keep history alive in Iowa.”
“One student commented, ‘It doesn’t get any better than this!'”
“We have always had a great visit when we have come. The students talk about this field trip for years and years!”