Upcoming Events
at Living History Farms
PRESS RELEASE
April 10, 2014
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For Immediate Release
Contact:  Jennie Deerr
515-278-5286 x117
Opening Day of 2014 Season!
May 1, 2014

 

 

NEW! Tractor Day

Saturday, May 10

10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Ride & Drive presented by Van Wall

Our friends from Van Wall Equipment are all about tractors! They will be bringing an impressive display of new and antique John Deere tractors to our front lawn, along with other fun tractor related activities. All activities for this Family Day event are on the front lawn of the Farms, and are free to the general public. Admission is required to visit Living History Farms, which is always FREE for current LHF members.

 

www.LivingHistoryFarms.org

 

 

Flynn Barn Dance

Saturday, May 10

7:00 - 9:00 PM

 

Kick up your heels in the historic lantern lit Flynn Barn, with music by the Barn Owl Band. Bring the entire family for a rollicking good time with good old-fashioned, toe-tapping, foot-stomping entertainment! No experience is necessary, and no need to bring a partner. Refreshments and nibbles included.

 

Prices:

$15/adult, $5 child aged 5-15, children under 5 free. 

Members receive a 20% discount.

 

www.LivingHistoryFarms.org 


Scout Appreciation Day

Sunday, May 18 

Noon - 4pm

 

Boy and Girl Scouts can enjoy a FREE visit to Living History Farms!  

 

To say "Thank you!" to scouts for their participation in programs over the years, we welcome Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to join us in uniform to receive free admission for the day. Please arrive by 2:00 pm to see the entire museum.

 


Decoration Day & Historic Baseball Game

Saturday, May 24

9am - 4pm

 

Come experience Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, in Living History Farms' 1875 town of Walnut Hill. March in a procession to the town cemetery and listen to honorary speeches about the brave Union soldiers who died in war. After the ceremony, cheer on the Walnut Hill Bluestockings as they compete in an 1870s-rules baseball game at 1:30pm.

 

www.LivingHistoryFarms.org

 


Still time to register for Living History Farms Day Camps or Barnyard Readers programs! Visit our website for details: www.LivingHistoryFarms.org 

Living History Farms is a non-profit, historical, educational foundation located at 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Operations and maintenance are dependent upon gate receipts, memberships, and contributions. Living History Farms is open daily from May 1 through August 21, then Wednesday-Sunday from August 27 - October 12. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm and Sundays, Noon to 4 pm. Admission sales end at 3:30 pm. For more information visit www.livinghistoryfarms.org or call 515-278-5286.