Living History Farms

10/11/2026

Walnut Hill looks different after dark, and you can see it October 23–24 at Family Halloween—including, for the first time, the historic Flynn Mansion! (On October 25 we're running earlier, toddler-friendly hours.) Advance discount tickets on sale now.

10/11/2026

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10/10/2026

Reminder: Location fees for photo shoots are waived next Saturday, October 17. Come take your senior pics (or family, or engagement) for the price of admission only!

10/09/2026

Historic Dinners at the 1900 Farm start in a month. More than half of our November-December dinners are sold out already, so don't wait!

10/08/2026

Historic Skills Classes resume in less than a month, and some still have space available. Learn blacksmithing, woodstove cooking, or traditional handcrafts.

10/08/2026

Saturday afternoon we'll be playing traditional Native American games like cornhusk darts and find-the-pebble. Find us at the 1700 Ioway Farm and take a turn!

10/07/2026

With just a few weeks left in our regular season, we'd like to thank all of our 2026 Premier Partners. We're open for general admission through October 31, and watch for new winter hours!

10/07/2026

We visited We Are Iowa Local 5 News, along with singer/storyteller Ralph Moisa Jr., to talk about Indigenous Iowans Day.

Visitors to the 1700 Farm can learn indigenous crafts and ways of life from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

10/07/2026

This Saturday, Dr. Christina Gish Hill will be here making cornhusk dolls. She's an anthropology professor at Iowa State University and a member of our board of directors, and she'll be at the 1700 Farm from 10 to noon. Come make a doll of your own to take home!

10/06/2026

Our fall/winter Barnyard Readers series starts Saturday. Preschoolers and their adults can hear a story, do a craft or activity, and visit one of our historic sites. Selected Saturdays through December. Sign up for one or all!