Member Benefits

Your membership supports Living History Farms’ mission to educate, entertain and connect people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.

Membership Includes:

• General admission for one year.
• Free admission to special events including Independence Day, Historic Baseball Games, Grain Harvest, Applefest, Pioneer Wedding, Ioway Culture Day, Victorian Funeral and more.
• Free Member Morning events offered monthly May-October. Limited quantity; reserve early.
• Monthly member updates in Friends of the Farms newsletter, with trivia and prizes.
• Option to add memberships to the Blank Park Zoo and Science Center of Iowa. Visit trimembership.org for details.

Member discounts at Living History Farms:

• • MarketPlace Museum Store – 10% off
  • Snack Shop – 10% off
  • Historic Skills Classes – 10% off
  • Day Camp – 15% off
  • Historic Dinners – 10% off
  • Living History Farms rental facilities – 10% off
  • Discounted admission for select special events including
    Family Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.

Members-Only Advance Registration:

• Day Camp
• Historic Dinners
• Historic Skills Classes

Member discounts from our Community Partners:

• Hotel Renovo – 10% off
• Machine Shed Restaurant – 10% off
• Spaghetti Works Des Moines – 20% off for up to 6 guests

Reciprocal Agreements:

• Free or discounted admission to more than 200 museums across the country as part of the Time Travelers program.
• Discounted admission at select outdoor history museums across the country. Click here for a list.

Purchase or renew your membership here

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