Salisbury House and Gardens

10/15/2026

Winds in the East, mist coming in... 🍂

South Gardens | c. early 20th century | Photograph | Salisbury House Foundation Archives

10/10/2026

Come rain or come shine... ❤

📋: White Willow Events

10/01/2026

Come visit us this month! 🎃👻

09/29/2026

The Holly & Ivy early bird sale ends tomorrow at midnight - don't miss out on 25% off general admission! Get tickets today -> Holly & Ivy

09/27/2026

Forever could never be long enough for me... ❤

📸: Colby Campbell Photography

09/26/2026

09/25/2026

Murder Mystery Dinner tickets are on sale NOW!

Join us at the Salisbury Speakeasy, a hidden away juice joint serving up giggle water and h***h to Des Moines' most prominent grifters and gangsters. Dance the night away with the flappers and high-rollers, but keep an eye out. You never know when someone is about to get bumped-off.

Learn more and get tickets here 👉 https://salisburyhouse.org/events/mmd/

09/22/2026

We have a new book on display in the library🍴

Our newest loan from Grinnell College Libraries is "Mr. Knife, Miss Fork" by René Crevel (translated by Kay Boyle), illustrated by Max Ernst, and published by Black Sun Press. This edition is one of five copies that contains four of Ernst's original drawings for the book along with 19 photograms.

Visit the museum between now and Thanksgiving to check it out!📚 Learn more about our present and past loans from the Salisbury House Library Collection at 👉https://salisburyhouse.org/collections-and-exhibits/

09/19/2026

I see my future in your eyes... ❤

📸: Jason Crocker
📋: Modern Revival Events

09/14/2026

What shade are we wearing today? 💋

Pearls in W**e lipstick ad | 1950 | Salisbury House Foundation Archives