Member Benefits

• Free general admission to Living History Farms for one year.
• Free admission to special events during general season May-October, including Independence Day, Historic Baseball, Grain Harvest, Applefest, Photography Day, Pioneer Wedding, Ioway Culture Day, and more.
• Your membership supports Living History Farms’ mission to educate, entertain and connect people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.
• Free Member Morning activities, monthly throughout our general season.
• 10% discount at the MarketPlace Museum Store and at the Summer Kitchen Snack Shop.
• 15% discount and early registration for Historic Skills Classes at Living History Farms.
• 15% discount and early registration for Day Camp.
• Discount and early registration for Historic Dinners.
• Discount admission for select special events outside of the general season, including Family Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.
• 10% discount for Living History Farms rental facilities.
• Free or discounted admission to more than 200 other museums across the country, through the Time Travelers program.
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• Discounted admission at select outdoor history museums across the country.
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• Subscription to Living History Farms’ monthly member updates, with trivia and prizes.
• Option to add memberships to the Blank Park Zoo and Science Center of Iowa for additional benefits– Visit trimembership.org for details!
• LHF members can try out the TRI experience at one of our Swap Day Events — visit the Blank Park Zoo and the Science Center of Iowa for free on these select dates: Tuesday, July 17 at Blank Park Zoo (10am-2pm) and Tuesday, November 6 at the Science Center (10am-2pm).

Member discounts from our Community Partners

• 10% discount at neighboring Hotel Renovo.
• 10% discount when you dine at the neighboring Machine Shed Restaurant.
• 20% discount for up to 6 guests at Spaghetti Works Des Moines.

Purchase or renew your membership

Questions? Check out our FAQ, email members@lhf.org, or call 515-278-5286 x158.