Exhibit—The State of Water
Our Most Valuable Resource June 16–August 11 John Edward Smith Gallery (Kemin Cultivation Center) Included with General Admission Only 0.007 percent of the…
Independence Day
Celebrate July 4th the old-fashioned way! Saturday, July 4 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission Celebrate a historic Independence Day…
Grain Harvest + ‘Tractor Wars 2’
Our original community event! Saturday, July 25 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission Every year since 1970, we{show_calendar}#39;ve invited guests to…
Cast Iron Cook-Off
Cooks at four sites compete using surprise ingredients! Saturday, August 8 Cooking over an open fire, hearth, or wood stove is a challenge ... even more so…
Fido on the Farms + Fun Run
We welcome dogs all season, and this is their special day! Saturday, August 29 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • All activities included with General Admission Bring your…
Applefest
Everything{show_calendar}#39;s coming up ... apples! Saturday, September 26 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission • Advance tickets recommended Join us…
Victorian Funeral
Absent but dear... Saturday, October 3 • 1 p.m. at the Tangen Home Included with General Admission In 1876, a funeral was a pageant of honored traditions.…
Indigenous Iowans Day
Explore the native cultures that have shaped our state Saturday, October 10 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All activities included with General Admission As we celebrate the…
Family Halloween
A townful of treats for your little tricksters! ONE WEEKEND ONLY: October 23–25 Last tickets sold 30 minutes before closing Advance: $12 • $11 members • Under…
Living History Farms Race
Run 5 miles through 300 years of history! Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. Registration opens August 1 Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this…
Family Christmas
Join us for old-fashioned holiday fun! Saturday, December 5 • Noon-3 p.m. Advance: $12 • $11 members • Under 2 free At the door: $13 • $12 members • Under 2…
Fall Homeschool Day
The perfect opportunity for families to learn together! Friday, September 4 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discounted admission if you buy ahead • Free for members You and…
Exhibit—The Road to Liberty
The Men, Women, and Moments That Forged the United States Through December 2026 John Edward Smith Gallery (Kemin Cultivation Center) Included with General…
Exhibit—American Revolution Experience
How were ordinary people affected by the American Revolutionary War? August 1–11 • Included with General Admission This collaborative project of the American…
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Celebrating the first public reading on July 8, 1776 Wednesday, July 8 • 3 p.m. • Church of the Land July 4, 1776, is the date etched into our national memory…