Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor museum which educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences. Plan your visit >
Living History Farms is proud to offer a dedicated education department and award-winning programs that supplement any history-based school curriculum. Learn more >
From Family Weekends, to Harvest Celebrations and Day Camps, your whole family will look forward to attending special programs & events at Living History Farms. Pick an event >
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Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, tells the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world. While at the 500-acre open-air museum, visitors travel at their own pace through five historical time periods spanning 300 years. On-site interpreters provide a unique learning environment of seasonal activities and demonstrations.
| 1700 Ioway Indian Farm | 1900 Horse-Powered Farm |
| 1850 Pioneer Farm | 1875 Town of Walnut Hill |
I only wish I lived closer so I could visit again. Depending on the day or time you visit, you will see and learn something different. A 'Do NOT Miss' attraction if in the Des Moines Area!" - Visitor from Arkansas
Plan your visit today!
| May 1 - August 19 | August 20 - October 14 |
| Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm | Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm |
| Sunday, noon-5pm | Sunday, noon-5pm |