CURRENT HOURS: Programs by reservation only from November through April

MEMBER SPECIALS

These free activities are limited to Living History Farms members. For questions, please mail members@LHF.org. Not a member yet? Join today!

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Space is limited. Priority goes to first members to arrive at scheduled activity time. Be sure you’re wearing your gold Member admission sticker.


graphic of pansy

Mother’s Day

Saturday, May 10 • 9 a.m.–noon • Learning Center

Plant flowers and make a paper flower craft for (or with) your mom.

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Wash Day

Saturday, June 14 • 10 a.m. • 1900 Farm

Help do laundry the old-fashioned way with a washboard, washtub, and bar soap, then hang it out to dry. Be on the first tractor cart.

baseball players and children marching through town

Independence Day Parade

Friday, July 4 • 2:45 p.m. • Line up at Gazebo

March with residents of Walnut Hill and the Walnut Hill Bluestockings in our 1876-style parade.

ingredient box and bag

Cast Iron Cook-Off Tasting

Saturday, September 13 • 9 a.m. • Learning Center

Get a taste of the secret surprise ingredients assigned to our cooks for this competition.


children drumming with presenter

Indigenous Iowans Day

Saturday, October 11 • 10 a.m. • 1700 Ioway Farm

Enjoy a special activity with one of our presenters. Be on the first tractor cart.


fire burning in forge

Light the Forge

Saturday, October 25 • 9 a.m. • Blacksmith

Help our blacksmith light the forge in his shop, getting ready for a day of metalworking.

 

 

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