School Visits

• Book a field trip for fall 2022 now! 
• Exploration reservations for fall 2022 will open in September.
• Field trip reservations for spring 2023 will open on November 1. 

School Field Trips

Available May-October

Field 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 14 days in advance, and are subject to availability. Minimum: 12 people (students and adults combined). Please note you will need to purchase advance tickets and submit a Field Trip Information Form. Details

Exploration Programs

Available select Wednesdays – Fridays, November to mid-December

Exploration programs are an in-depth experience, designed to give students a deeper understanding of 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 Programs

Available October-December

Let Living History Farms come to you! LHF offers curriculum-based programs, which involve a mixture of multimedia presentation, artifacts, and hands-on activities, built around a central theme. These programs are intended for students 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.

Funding Opportunities

Teacher of the Year

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!”